Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Ghana

Ghana: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 620.71 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

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

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Ghana, 1961–2050

0200400600196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Ghana is 620.71 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Ghana peaked at 696.19 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.78 kt, in 1961.

That places Ghana 44th out of 115 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Ghana, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 51.78 kt
1962 52.68 kt +1.8%
1963 60.91 kt +15.6%
1964 80.26 kt +31.8%
1965 60.79 kt -24.3%
1966 62.09 kt +2.1%
1967 82.24 kt +32.4%
1968 86.04 kt +4.6%
1969 92.2 kt +7.2%
1970 103.49 kt +12.2%
1971 114.21 kt +10.4%
1972 131.71 kt +15.3%
1973 124.19 kt -5.7%
1974 125.69 kt +1.2%
1975 147.71 kt +17.5%
1976 144.88 kt -1.9%
1977 242.73 kt +67.5%
1978 231.44 kt -4.7%
1979 197.57 kt -14.6%
1980 186.28 kt -5.7%
1981 218.27 kt +17.2%
1982 114.78 kt -47.4%
1983 75.26 kt -34.4%
1984 129.83 kt +72.5%
1985 127.95 kt -1.4%
1986 143.19 kt +11.9%
1987 135.47 kt -5.4%
1988 97.47 kt -28.1%
1989 134.72 kt +38.2%
1990 92.2 kt -31.6%
1991 178.56 kt +93.7%
1992 149.96 kt -16.0%
1993 145.26 kt -3.1%
1994 152.22 kt +4.8%
1995 187.97 kt +23.5%
1996 198.04 kt +5.4%
1997 221.46 kt +11.8%
1998 245.36 kt +10.8%
1999 198.13 kt -19.2%
2000 216.76 kt +9.4%
2001 255.97 kt +18.1%
2002 231.08 kt -9.7%
2003 220.15 kt -4.7%
2004 224.65 kt +2.0%
2005 225.79 kt +0.5%
2006 235.2 kt +4.2%
2007 204.96 kt -12.9%
2008 249.88 kt +21.9%
2009 305.5 kt +22.3%
2010 341 kt +11.6%
2011 371.58 kt +9.0%
2012 356.62 kt -4.0%
2013 406.25 kt +13.9%
2014 421.48 kt +3.7%
2015 438.92 kt +4.1%
2016 458.84 kt +4.5%
2017 483.44 kt +5.4%
2018 387.61 kt -19.8%
2019 530.61 kt +36.9%
2020 547.55 kt +3.2%
2021 671.73 kt +22.7%
2022 677.38 kt +0.8%
2023 696.19 kt +2.8%
2030 406.91 kt -41.6%
2050 620.71 kt +52.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69.89 kt 51.78 kt 92.2 kt 9
1970s 156.36 kt 103.49 kt 242.73 kt 10
1980s 136.32 kt 75.26 kt 218.27 kt 10
1990s 176.92 kt 92.2 kt 245.36 kt 10
2000s 236.99 kt 204.96 kt 305.5 kt 10
2010s 419.63 kt 341 kt 530.61 kt 10
2020s 648.21 kt 547.55 kt 696.19 kt 4
2030s 406.91 kt 406.91 kt 406.91 kt 1
2050s 620.71 kt 620.71 kt 620.71 kt 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 42 Guyana 883.44 kt compare
  2. 43 Senegal 633.04 kt compare
  3. 45 Uganda 596.73 kt compare
  4. 46 Kazakhstan 525.95 kt compare
  5. 47 Suriname 469.9 kt compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Ghana?
Rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Ghana was 620.71 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 696.19 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 51.78 kt in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
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