Rice Cultivation — Emissions in Ghana

Ghana: Rice Cultivation — Emissions was 22.17 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
22.17 kt
World rank
44th
of 115 countries
All-time high
24.86 kt
in 2023
All-time low
1.85 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice Cultivation — Emissions in Ghana, 1961–2050

0510152025196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice cultivation — emissions in Ghana stood at 22.17 kt.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions in Ghana peaked at 24.86 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.85 kt, in 1961.

Ghana ranks 44th of 115 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.

Rice Cultivation — Emissions in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4) in Ghana, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 1.85 kt
1962 1.88 kt +1.8%
1963 2.18 kt +15.6%
1964 2.87 kt +31.8%
1965 2.17 kt -24.3%
1966 2.22 kt +2.1%
1967 2.94 kt +32.4%
1968 3.07 kt +4.6%
1969 3.29 kt +7.2%
1970 3.7 kt +12.2%
1971 4.08 kt +10.4%
1972 4.7 kt +15.3%
1973 4.44 kt -5.7%
1974 4.49 kt +1.2%
1975 5.28 kt +17.5%
1976 5.17 kt -1.9%
1977 8.67 kt +67.5%
1978 8.27 kt -4.7%
1979 7.06 kt -14.6%
1980 6.65 kt -5.7%
1981 7.8 kt +17.2%
1982 4.1 kt -47.4%
1983 2.69 kt -34.4%
1984 4.64 kt +72.5%
1985 4.57 kt -1.4%
1986 5.11 kt +11.9%
1987 4.84 kt -5.4%
1988 3.48 kt -28.1%
1989 4.81 kt +38.2%
1990 3.29 kt -31.6%
1991 6.38 kt +93.7%
1992 5.36 kt -16.0%
1993 5.19 kt -3.1%
1994 5.44 kt +4.8%
1995 6.71 kt +23.5%
1996 7.07 kt +5.4%
1997 7.91 kt +11.8%
1998 8.76 kt +10.8%
1999 7.08 kt -19.2%
2000 7.74 kt +9.4%
2001 9.14 kt +18.1%
2002 8.25 kt -9.7%
2003 7.86 kt -4.7%
2004 8.02 kt +2.0%
2005 8.06 kt +0.5%
2006 8.4 kt +4.2%
2007 7.32 kt -12.9%
2008 8.92 kt +21.9%
2009 10.91 kt +22.3%
2010 12.18 kt +11.6%
2011 13.27 kt +9.0%
2012 12.74 kt -4.0%
2013 14.51 kt +13.9%
2014 15.05 kt +3.7%
2015 15.68 kt +4.1%
2016 16.39 kt +4.5%
2017 17.27 kt +5.4%
2018 13.84 kt -19.8%
2019 18.95 kt +36.9%
2020 19.56 kt +3.2%
2021 23.99 kt +22.7%
2022 24.19 kt +0.8%
2023 24.86 kt +2.8%
2030 14.53 kt -41.6%
2050 22.17 kt +52.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5 kt 1.85 kt 3.29 kt 9
1970s 5.58 kt 3.7 kt 8.67 kt 10
1980s 4.87 kt 2.69 kt 7.8 kt 10
1990s 6.32 kt 3.29 kt 8.76 kt 10
2000s 8.46 kt 7.32 kt 10.91 kt 10
2010s 14.99 kt 12.18 kt 18.95 kt 10
2020s 23.15 kt 19.56 kt 24.86 kt 4
2030s 14.53 kt 14.53 kt 14.53 kt 1
2050s 22.17 kt 22.17 kt 22.17 kt 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 42 Guyana 31.55 kt compare
  2. 43 Senegal 22.61 kt compare
  3. 45 Uganda 21.31 kt compare
  4. 46 Kazakhstan 18.78 kt compare
  5. 47 Suriname 16.78 kt compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions in Ghana?
Rice cultivation — emissions in Ghana was 22.17 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 24.86 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.85 kt in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for rice cultivation — emissions?
Ghana ranks 44th out of 115 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 Cultivation — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 9,899 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf