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Rice — Burning crop residues in Ghana

Ghana: Rice — Burning crop residues was 181,435 t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
181,435 t
World rank
32nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
203,500 t
in 2023
All-time low
15,135 t
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in Ghana, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — burning crop residues in Ghana is 181,435 t, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Ghana peaked at 203,500 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,135 t, in 1961.

That places Ghana 32nd out of 134 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Rice — Burning crop residues in Ghana, year by year

Year t Change
1961 15,135 t —
1962 15,400 t +1.8%
1963 17,806 t +15.6%
1964 23,459 t +31.8%
1965 17,768 t -24.3%
1966 18,150 t +2.1%
1967 24,038 t +32.4%
1968 25,151 t +4.6%
1969 26,950 t +7.2%
1970 30,250 t +12.2%
1971 33,385 t +10.4%
1972 38,500 t +15.3%
1973 36,300 t -5.7%
1974 36,740 t +1.2%
1975 43,175 t +17.5%
1976 42,350 t -1.9%
1977 70,950 t +67.5%
1978 67,650 t -4.7%
1979 57,750 t -14.6%
1980 54,450 t -5.7%
1981 63,800 t +17.2%
1982 33,550 t -47.4%
1983 22,000 t -34.4%
1984 37,950 t +72.5%
1985 37,400 t -1.4%
1986 41,855 t +11.9%
1987 39,600 t -5.4%
1988 28,490 t -28.1%
1989 39,380 t +38.2%
1990 26,950 t -31.6%
1991 52,195 t +93.7%
1992 43,835 t -16.0%
1993 42,460 t -3.1%
1994 44,495 t +4.8%
1995 54,945 t +23.5%
1996 57,888 t +5.4%
1997 64,735 t +11.8%
1998 71,720 t +10.8%
1999 57,915 t -19.2%
2000 63,360 t +9.4%
2001 74,822 t +18.1%
2002 67,546 t -9.7%
2003 64,350 t -4.7%
2004 65,666 t +2.0%
2005 66,000 t +0.5%
2006 68,750 t +4.2%
2007 59,912 t -12.9%
2008 73,040 t +21.9%
2009 89,298 t +22.3%
2010 99,675 t +11.6%
2011 108,614 t +9.0%
2012 104,241 t -4.0%
2013 118,748 t +13.9%
2014 123,200 t +3.7%
2015 128,298 t +4.1%
2016 134,122 t +4.5%
2017 141,312 t +5.4%
2018 113,300 t -19.8%
2019 155,100 t +36.9%
2020 160,050 t +3.2%
2021 196,350 t +22.7%
2022 198,000 t +0.8%
2023 203,500 t +2.8%
2030 118,942 t -41.6%
2050 181,435 t +52.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,429 t 15,135 t 26,950 t 9
1970s 45,705 t 30,250 t 70,950 t 10
1980s 39,848 t 22,000 t 63,800 t 10
1990s 51,714 t 26,950 t 71,720 t 10
2000s 69,274 t 59,912 t 89,298 t 10
2010s 122,661 t 99,675 t 155,100 t 10
2020s 189,475 t 160,050 t 203,500 t 4
2030s 118,942 t 118,942 t 118,942 t 1
2050s 181,435 t 181,435 t 181,435 t 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 29 Liberia 206,179 t compare
  2. 30 Argentina 197,879 t compare
  3. 31 Burkina Faso 182,336 t compare
  4. 33 Senegal 177,640 t compare
  5. 34 Uganda 167,450 t compare
  6. 35 Afghanistan 162,380 t compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Ghana?
Rice — burning crop residues in Ghana was 181,435 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 203,500 t in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 15,135 t in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Ghana ranks 32nd out of 134 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
184 places, 10,111 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).