Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ghana

Ghana: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 302.93 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
302.93 kt
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
40th
of 193 countries
All-time high
302.93 kt
in 2023
All-time low
14.6 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ghana, 1961–2023

0100200300196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana stood at 302.93 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana peaked at 302.93 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.6 kt, in 1961.

That places Ghana 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 14.6 kt
1962 14.63 kt +0.2%
1963 15.03 kt +2.7%
1964 17.14 kt +14.1%
1965 19.36 kt +12.9%
1966 20.87 kt +7.8%
1967 22.13 kt +6.0%
1968 23.2 kt +4.8%
1969 24.37 kt +5.1%
1970 26.4 kt +8.3%
1971 26.4 kt +0.0%
1972 27.53 kt +4.3%
1973 28.03 kt +1.8%
1974 26.58 kt -5.1%
1975 26.86 kt +1.0%
1976 25.42 kt -5.4%
1977 33.07 kt +30.1%
1978 32.3 kt -2.3%
1979 30.21 kt -6.5%
1980 28.06 kt -7.1%
1981 25.63 kt -8.7%
1982 21.95 kt -14.4%
1983 19.52 kt -11.1%
1984 18.29 kt -6.3%
1985 17.09 kt -6.6%
1986 15.55 kt -9.0%
1987 20 kt +28.7%
1988 19.48 kt -2.6%
1989 21.3 kt +9.3%
1990 23.51 kt +10.4%
1991 25.69 kt +9.3%
1992 27.35 kt +6.5%
1993 29.56 kt +8.1%
1994 29.63 kt +0.2%
1995 32.46 kt +9.5%
1996 37.98 kt +17.0%
1997 38.57 kt +1.5%
1998 41.89 kt +8.6%
1999 45.98 kt +9.8%
2000 49.91 kt +8.5%
2001 55.44 kt +11.1%
2002 62.82 kt +13.3%
2003 69.92 kt +11.3%
2004 81.32 kt +16.3%
2005 77.6 kt -4.6%
2006 95.67 kt +23.3%
2007 102.62 kt +7.3%
2008 110.24 kt +7.4%
2009 119.83 kt +8.7%
2010 137.84 kt +15.0%
2011 152.8 kt +10.9%
2012 174.35 kt +14.1%
2013 198.13 kt +13.6%
2014 215.56 kt +8.8%
2015 220.39 kt +2.2%
2016 228.4 kt +3.6%
2017 234.06 kt +2.5%
2018 254.53 kt +8.7%
2019 280.13 kt +10.1%
2020 254.47 kt -9.2%
2021 253.4 kt -0.4%
2022 252.04 kt -0.5%
2023 302.93 kt +20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.04 kt 14.6 kt 24.37 kt 9
1970s 28.28 kt 25.42 kt 33.07 kt 10
1980s 20.69 kt 15.55 kt 28.06 kt 10
1990s 33.26 kt 23.51 kt 45.98 kt 10
2000s 82.54 kt 49.91 kt 119.83 kt 10
2010s 209.62 kt 137.84 kt 280.13 kt 10
2020s 265.71 kt 252.04 kt 302.93 kt 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 37 Italy 332.93 kt compare
  2. 38 Ukraine 323.43 kt compare
  3. 39 Australia 320.1 kt compare
  4. 41 Tunisia 298.44 kt compare
  5. 42 China, Taiwan Province of 253.72 kt compare
  6. 43 Lebanon 246.08 kt compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana was 302.93 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 302.93 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6 kt in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Ghana ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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 Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 13,830 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.