Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Ghana

Ghana: Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth was 9.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 396.9%
World rank
45th
of 174 countries
All-time high
177.52 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-28.48 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Ghana, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Ghana is 9.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 396.9% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Ghana peaked at 177.52 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -28.48 % change on previous year, in 1983.

Ghana ranks 45th of 174 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.

Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -1.66 % change on previous year
1963 -15.9 % change on previous year +858.8%
1964 -3.44 % change on previous year -78.4%
1965 6.82 % change on previous year -298.5%
1966 76.94 % change on previous year +1027.4%
1967 -6.28 % change on previous year -108.2%
1968 -10.72 % change on previous year +70.7%
1969 1.13 % change on previous year -110.5%
1970 60.48 % change on previous year +5272.9%
1971 -3.82 % change on previous year -106.3%
1972 -12.38 % change on previous year +224.5%
1973 5.49 % change on previous year -144.3%
1974 10.66 % change on previous year +94.3%
1975 -27.73 % change on previous year -360.1%
1976 -15.94 % change on previous year -42.5%
1977 -5.03 % change on previous year -68.4%
1978 -20.37 % change on previous year +305.0%
1979 74.68 % change on previous year -466.7%
1980 8.35 % change on previous year -88.8%
1981 -6.76 % change on previous year -181.0%
1982 -5.36 % change on previous year -20.6%
1983 -28.48 % change on previous year +431.2%
1984 177.52 % change on previous year -723.2%
1985 -17.52 % change on previous year -109.9%
1986 -9.45 % change on previous year -46.1%
1987 9.92 % change on previous year -205.0%
1988 16.35 % change on previous year +64.9%
1989 -1.94 % change on previous year -111.9%
1990 -21.25 % change on previous year +996.3%
1991 56.49 % change on previous year -365.8%
1992 -15.84 % change on previous year -128.0%
1993 22.95 % change on previous year -244.9%
1994 -1.87 % change on previous year -108.2%
1995 9.87 % change on previous year -627.1%
1996 -2.82 % change on previous year -128.5%
1997 -1.42 % change on previous year -49.6%
1998 4.69 % change on previous year -430.8%
1999 -1.37 % change on previous year -129.3%
2000 -0.2423 % change on previous year -82.4%
2001 -4.55 % change on previous year +1779.6%
2002 43.96 % change on previous year -1065.3%
2003 -10.08 % change on previous year -122.9%
2004 -9.48 % change on previous year -5.9%
2005 1.47 % change on previous year -115.5%
2006 2.68 % change on previous year +82.5%
2007 1.77 % change on previous year -33.8%
2008 16.9 % change on previous year +853.7%
2009 10.82 % change on previous year -36.0%
2010 12.65 % change on previous year +16.9%
2011 -6.98 % change on previous year -155.2%
2012 12.22 % change on previous year -275.0%
2013 -7.7 % change on previous year -163.0%
2014 -0.2185 % change on previous year -97.2%
2015 -6.39 % change on previous year +2823.0%
2016 1.48 % change on previous year -123.2%
2017 15.98 % change on previous year +978.8%
2018 11.89 % change on previous year -25.6%
2019 23.5 % change on previous year +97.7%
2020 5.11 % change on previous year -78.3%
2021 4.7 % change on previous year -8.0%
2022 1.83 % change on previous year -61.1%
2023 9.09 % change on previous year +396.9%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 9.09 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.24 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 9.09 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.63 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1970 +5272.9% 1.13 % change on previous year 60.48 % change on previous year
2015 -2823.0% -0.2185 % change on previous year -6.39 % change on previous year
2001 -1779.6% -0.2423 % change on previous year -4.55 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.86 % change on previous year -15.9 % change on previous year 76.94 % change on previous year 8
1970s 6.61 % change on previous year -27.73 % change on previous year 74.68 % change on previous year 10
1980s 14.26 % change on previous year -28.48 % change on previous year 177.52 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.94 % change on previous year -21.25 % change on previous year 56.49 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.32 % change on previous year -10.08 % change on previous year 43.96 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.64 % change on previous year -7.7 % change on previous year 23.5 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.18 % change on previous year 1.83 % change on previous year 9.09 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 42 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 43 Costa Rica 10 % change on previous year compare
  3. 44 Rwanda 9.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 46 Switzerland 9.03 % change on previous year compare
  5. 47 Kyrgyzstan 8.83 % change on previous year compare
  6. 48 Iraq 8.33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Ghana?
Maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth in Ghana was 9.09 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 177.52 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -28.48 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Ghana rank for maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth?
Ghana ranks 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — crop residues (direct emissions n2o), annual growth rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. 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) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 11,101 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.