LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ghana

Ghana: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 641.49 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
641.49 %
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
3rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
714.22 %
in 2022
All-time low
-214.37 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ghana, 1990–2023

-20002004006008001990200620231990: 55.2 %1991: 53.9 %1992: 54.9 %1993: 53.8 %1994: 52.5 %1995: 52.2 %1996: 50.6 %1997: 50.1 %1998: 50 %1999: 50.2 %2000: 48.9 %2001: -214.4 %2002: -202.1 %2003: -179.2 %2004: -192.6 %2005: -155.5 %2006: -119.3 %2007: -120.6 %2008: -109.7 %2009: -134.2 %2010: -107.3 %2011: 35.8 %2012: 34.5 %2013: 33.3 %2014: 32.7 %2015: 31.4 %2016: 32.3 %2017: 31.4 %2018: 29.8 %2019: 28.4 %2020: 26.6 %2021: 516.8 %2022: 714.2 %2023: 641.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana stood at 641.49 %.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 1,824.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana peaked at 714.22 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, -214.37 %, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 3rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.35 % 50 % 55.19 % 10
2000s -137.88 % -214.37 % 48.9 % 10
2010s 18.24 % -107.31 % 35.82 % 10
2020s 474.76 % 26.57 % 714.22 % 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 1 Honduras 941.41 % compare
  2. 2 Belarus 773.13 % compare
  3. 4 Rwanda 375.89 % compare
  4. 5 Mayotte 100 % compare
  5. 6 Liberia 85.28 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana was 641.49 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 714.22 % in 2022.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -214.37 % in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Ghana ranks 3rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,824.7%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.