Per capita co2 by source in Ghana
Ghana: Per capita co2 by source was 0.0004 in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 by source in Ghana, 1950–1997
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.0004 for per capita co2 by source in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 by source in Ghana peaked at 0.0649 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 1986.
That places Ghana 130th out of 179 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 by source in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0332 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0649 | +95.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0558 | -14.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0587 | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0582 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0502 | -13.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0462 | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0419 | -9.2% |
| 1958 | 0.0405 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0331 | -18.2% |
| 1960 | 0.0237 | -28.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0215 | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0125 | -42.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0151 | +21.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0157 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0093 | -40.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0177 | +90.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0097 | -45.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0073 | -24.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0059 | -19.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0094 | +60.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0016 | -83.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0016 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.003 | +94.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 | -75.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0014 | +94.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0028 | +94.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 | -87.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 | +95.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 | -2.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0004 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0262, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0004 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0024, 17% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +95.6% | 0.0332 | 0.0649 |
| 1987 | +95.5% | 0.0003 | 0.0005 |
| 1973 | +94.3% | 0.0016 | 0.003 |
| 1975 | +94.3% | 0.0007 | 0.0014 |
| 1976 | +94.3% | 0.0014 | 0.0028 |
| 1966 | +90.4% | 0.0093 | 0.0177 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0483 | 0.0331 | 0.0649 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0138 | 0.0059 | 0.0237 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0022 | 0.0003 | 0.0094 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | 0.0005 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | 0.0005 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 127 Papua New Guinea 0.0007 compare
- 128 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0006 compare
- 129 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0005 compare
- 131 Honduras 0.0004 compare
- 132 Cuba 0.0004 compare
- 133 Syria 0.0003 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 per capita co2 by source in Ghana?
- Per capita co2 by source in Ghana was 0.0004 in 1997, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 by source recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0649 in 1951.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 by source recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 1986.
- How does Ghana rank for per capita co2 by source?
- Ghana ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 1997.
- Is per capita co2 by source rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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