Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Ghana
Ghana: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 1.56 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Ghana, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.56 % change on previous year for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 34.2% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Ghana peaked at 293.49 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -84.62 % change on previous year, in 1964.
Ghana ranks 74th of 205 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 266.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1964 | -84.62 % change on previous year | -565.4% |
| 1965 | 50 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 1966 | 66.67 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 60 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1968 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1969 | -14.29 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 266.67 % change on previous year | -1966.7% |
| 1971 | -22.73 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1972 | 141.18 % change on previous year | -721.2% |
| 1973 | 12.2 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1974 | 28.26 % change on previous year | +131.7% |
| 1975 | 193.22 % change on previous year | +583.7% |
| 1976 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1977 | -15.87 % change on previous year | -271.6% |
| 1978 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1979 | -20.96 % change on previous year | -516.5% |
| 1980 | -40.15 % change on previous year | +91.6% |
| 1981 | 158.23 % change on previous year | -494.1% |
| 1982 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1983 | -11.73 % change on previous year | +199.2% |
| 1984 | -54.34 % change on previous year | +363.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | -18.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 26.56 % change on previous year | -239.9% |
| 1988 | 37.04 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 1989 | -18.02 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1990 | 38.46 % change on previous year | -313.5% |
| 1991 | -12.7 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | -25.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -48.78 % change on previous year | +91.6% |
| 1995 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 1996 | 126 % change on previous year | +561.5% |
| 1997 | 21.24 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1998 | -16.79 % change on previous year | -179.0% |
| 1999 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2000 | -11.9 % change on previous year | -213.1% |
| 2001 | 100.9 % change on previous year | -947.6% |
| 2002 | -69.51 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 2003 | 97.06 % change on previous year | -239.6% |
| 2004 | -32.84 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2005 | 94.44 % change on previous year | -387.6% |
| 2006 | 170.86 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 2007 | -14.13 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2008 | -28.99 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 2009 | 15.22 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2010 | 17.12 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2011 | -56.67 % change on previous year | -431.1% |
| 2012 | 293.49 % change on previous year | -617.9% |
| 2013 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2014 | -15.85 % change on previous year | -319.6% |
| 2015 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 91.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -20.48 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2019 | 17.27 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 2020 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2021 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 2022 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2023 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +1966.7% | -14.29 % change on previous year | 266.67 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.76 % change on previous year | -84.62 % change on previous year | 266.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 59.62 % change on previous year | -22.73 % change on previous year | 266.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.47 % change on previous year | -54.34 % change on previous year | 158.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.16 % change on previous year | -48.78 % change on previous year | 126 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.11 % change on previous year | -69.51 % change on previous year | 170.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.57 % change on previous year | -56.67 % change on previous year | 293.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8532 % change on previous year | -4.96 % change on previous year | 5.66 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 71 Germany 3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.73 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Guyana 2.38 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Russian Federation 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 76 India 1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 77 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.04 % change on previous year compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Ghana?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Ghana was 1.56 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 293.49 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.62 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Ghana rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
- Ghana ranks 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.