Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ghana
Ghana: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 884.96 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana stood at 884.96 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana peaked at 884.96 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.28 kt, in 1961.
That places Ghana 40th out of 136 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.
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.28 kt | — |
| 1962 | 58.77 kt | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 67.8 kt | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 88.46 kt | +30.5% |
| 1965 | 67.07 kt | -24.2% |
| 1966 | 68.81 kt | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 91.33 kt | +32.7% |
| 1968 | 95.89 kt | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 102.28 kt | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 114.94 kt | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 126.49 kt | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 147.41 kt | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 139.3 kt | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 142.2 kt | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 172.79 kt | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 170.66 kt | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 276 kt | +61.7% |
| 1978 | 264.22 kt | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 224.97 kt | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 208.92 kt | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 251.9 kt | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 137.3 kt | -45.5% |
| 1983 | 93.37 kt | -32.0% |
| 1984 | 147.52 kt | +58.0% |
| 1985 | 146.04 kt | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 161.24 kt | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 154.35 kt | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 115.72 kt | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 153.88 kt | +33.0% |
| 1990 | 110.4 kt | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 205.43 kt | +86.1% |
| 1992 | 173.78 kt | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 168.01 kt | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 173.28 kt | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 213.91 kt | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 229.2 kt | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 255.18 kt | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 279.45 kt | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 229.83 kt | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 250.52 kt | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 300.73 kt | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 264.62 kt | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 255.25 kt | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 257.48 kt | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 265.69 kt | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 292.69 kt | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 253.44 kt | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 299.25 kt | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 365.53 kt | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 411.31 kt | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 429.69 kt | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 444.54 kt | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 504.5 kt | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 515.42 kt | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 540.27 kt | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 563.6 kt | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 629.05 kt | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 511.34 kt | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 682.71 kt | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 707.03 kt | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 843.94 kt | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 856.39 kt | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 884.96 kt | +3.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 884.96 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 187.02 kt, 4.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 884.96 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 264.29 kt, 3.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +86.1% | 110.4 kt | 205.43 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.52 kt | 57.28 kt | 102.28 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 177.9 kt | 114.94 kt | 276 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.02 kt | 93.37 kt | 251.9 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.85 kt | 110.4 kt | 279.45 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.52 kt | 250.52 kt | 365.53 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 523.24 kt | 411.31 kt | 682.71 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 823.08 kt | 707.03 kt | 884.96 kt | 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 rice — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana?
- Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana was 884.96 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 884.96 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.28 kt in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
- Ghana ranks 40th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.