How does Ghana rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 23rd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.

Is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

23rd

of 148 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2023

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0 kt per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

Ghana ranks 23rd of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+39.8%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+42.9%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+45.6%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+59.1%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+66.4%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-36.0%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+31.2%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+54.4%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-45.6%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-35.5%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.2%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

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24 Eswatini 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
25 Gambia 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
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More climate change data for Ghana

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 63.84 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,671 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,693 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,979 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.16 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 142.09 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,417 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 670.16 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 746.8 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.53 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Ghana rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 23rd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 150 places, 7,664 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.