How does Ghana rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?

Ghana ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Ghana

Name: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Ghana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Ghana: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 60.69 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

60.69 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

57th

of 166 countries

All-time high

100.37 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1979

All-time low

59.69 kg CO2eq/kg

in 2003

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Ghana, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

In 2023, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Ghana stood at 60.69 kg CO2eq/kg.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Ghana peaked at 100.37 kg CO2eq/kg in 1979 and was at its lowest, 59.69 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2003.

Ghana ranks 57th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	62.21 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	68.06 kg CO2eq/kg	+9.4%
1963	68.51 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.7%
1964	79.92 kg CO2eq/kg	+16.6%
1965	89.43 kg CO2eq/kg	+11.9%
1966	90.34 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.0%
1967	91.82 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.6%
1968	91.35 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.5%
1969	91.68 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.4%
1970	91.26 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.5%
1971	91.28 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1972	98.03 kg CO2eq/kg	+7.4%
1973	95.84 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.2%
1974	95.64 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
1975	98.26 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.7%
1976	98.8 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.6%
1977	97.5 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.3%
1978	99.53 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.1%
1979	100.37 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.8%
1980	100.26 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%
1981	100.19 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%
1982	99.53 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.7%
1983	99.53 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.0%
1984	99.53 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.0%
1985	99.53 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1986	99.08 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.5%
1987	99.53 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.5%
1988	99.53 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.0%
1989	99.53 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1990	99.53 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1991	99.53 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.0%
1992	99.03 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.5%
1993	98.81 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
1994	99.26 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.5%
1995	98.82 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.4%
1996	99.53 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.7%
1997	100.06 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.5%
1998	99.5 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
1999	99.91 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.4%
2000	71.65 kg CO2eq/kg	-28.3%
2001	71.61 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.1%
2002	71.63 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2003	59.69 kg CO2eq/kg	-16.7%
2004	59.69 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2005	59.83 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.2%
2006	59.69 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
2007	59.69 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.0%
2008	59.69 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.0%
2009	59.69 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2010	59.69 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.0%
2011	59.7 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2012	60.61 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.5%
2013	60.61 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2014	60.61 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.0%
2015	60.61 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2016	60.61 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
2017	60.61 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.0%
2018	61.79 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.9%
2019	61.39 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.6%
2020	60.61 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.3%
2021	60.61 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.0%
2022	60.67 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.1%
2023	60.69 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	81.48 kg CO2eq/kg	62.21 kg CO2eq/kg	91.82 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	96.65 kg CO2eq/kg	91.26 kg CO2eq/kg	100.37 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	99.62 kg CO2eq/kg	99.08 kg CO2eq/kg	100.26 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	99.4 kg CO2eq/kg	98.81 kg CO2eq/kg	100.06 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	63.29 kg CO2eq/kg	59.69 kg CO2eq/kg	71.65 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	60.62 kg CO2eq/kg	59.69 kg CO2eq/kg	61.79 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	60.64 kg CO2eq/kg	60.61 kg CO2eq/kg	60.69 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

54 Botswana 62.61 kg CO2eq/kg compare
55 Bhutan 61.6 kg CO2eq/kg compare
56 Dominican Republic 60.82 kg CO2eq/kg compare
58 Seychelles 60.65 kg CO2eq/kg compare
59 Thailand 59.87 kg CO2eq/kg compare
60 Qatar 58.13 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More climate change data for Ghana

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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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.67 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Ghana?: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Ghana was 60.69 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 100.37 kg CO2eq/kg in 1979.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 59.69 kg CO2eq/kg in 2003.
How does Ghana rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: Ghana ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity
Unit: kg CO2eq/kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 214 places, 12,187 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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.