LULUCF — Emissions Share in Ghana

Ghana: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 0.12 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.12 %
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
62nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
11.28 %
in 1998
All-time low
0.02 %
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Ghana, 1990–2023

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 1.8 %1991: 1.7 %1992: 1.7 %1993: 1.6 %1994: 1.6 %1995: 1.6 %1996: 1.6 %1997: 5 %1998: 11.3 %1999: 7 %2000: 7.2 %2001: 0.51 %2002: 0.15 %2003: 0.11 %2004: 0.12 %2005: 0.11 %2006: 0.37 %2007: 0.27 %2008: 0.09 %2009: 0.02 %2010: 0.05 %2011: 0.13 %2012: 0.13 %2013: 0.07 %2014: 0.04 %2015: 0.04 %2016: 0.31 %2017: 0.04 %2018: 0.02 %2019: 0.17 %2020: 0.69 %2021: 0.05 %2022: 0.22 %2023: 0.12 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0.12 % for lulucf — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 45.5% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Ghana peaked at 11.28 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.02 %, in 2009.

Ghana ranks 62nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.49 % 1.56 % 11.28 % 10
2000s 0.9 % 0.02 % 7.25 % 10
2010s 0.1 % 0.02 % 0.31 % 10
2020s 0.27 % 0.05 % 0.69 % 4

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  4. 62 Guinea 0.12 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Ghana?
Lulucf — emissions share in Ghana was 0.12 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 11.28 % in 1998.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 % in 2009.
How does Ghana rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Ghana ranks 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.