Per capita methane sector in Ghana
Ghana: Per capita methane sector was 83.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane sector in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane sector in Ghana is 83.17, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Ghana peaked at 83.17 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6028, in 1993.
That places Ghana 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, 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 methane sector in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6496 | — |
| 1991 | 0.6334 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6179 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6028 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 3.53 | +485.7% |
| 1995 | 3.45 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.93 | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 3.84 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.28 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 4.18 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.07 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.97 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.34 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 4.23 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 5.49 | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 4.01 | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 5.64 | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 5.08 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 5.77 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 4.83 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 32.19 | +485.7% |
| 2012 | 31.79 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 41.26 | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 44.22 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 46 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 34.74 | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 65.98 | +89.9% |
| 2018 | 64.95 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 72.3 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 77.15 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 78.72 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 73.91 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 83.17 | +12.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 83.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6, 14.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 83.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5123, 162.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +485.7% | 0.6028 | 3.53 |
| 2011 | +485.7% | 5.5 | 32.19 |
| 2017 | +89.9% | 34.74 | 65.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 | 0.6028 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 | 3.97 | 5.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.89 | 5.5 | 72.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.24 | 73.91 | 83.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 methane sector in Ghana?
- Per capita methane sector in Ghana was 83.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 83.17 in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6028 in 1993.
- How does Ghana rank for per capita methane sector?
- Ghana ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. 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 methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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