Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Ghana

Ghana: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate was 0.8929 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8929 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
42nd
of 114 countries
All-time high
62.96 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-62.77 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1962–2023

-50050196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Ghana stood at 0.8929 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 62.96 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -62.77 % change on previous year, in 1970.

Ghana ranks 42nd of 114 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.

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 34.62 % change on previous year —
1963 28.57 % change on previous year -17.5%
1964 20 % change on previous year -30.0%
1965 62.96 % change on previous year +214.8%
1966 50 % change on previous year -20.6%
1967 18.18 % change on previous year -63.6%
1968 -8.97 % change on previous year -149.4%
1969 32.39 % change on previous year -461.0%
1970 -62.77 % change on previous year -293.8%
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 32.86 % change on previous year —
1973 -11.83 % change on previous year -136.0%
1974 13.41 % change on previous year -213.4%
1975 9.68 % change on previous year -27.9%
1976 -3.92 % change on previous year -140.5%
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 -3.06 % change on previous year —
1979 2.11 % change on previous year -168.8%
1980 -4.12 % change on previous year -295.9%
1981 -26.88 % change on previous year +551.9%
1982 -14.71 % change on previous year -45.3%
1983 20.69 % change on previous year -240.7%
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 0 % change on previous year —
1986 0 % change on previous year —
1987 0 % change on previous year —
1988 0 % change on previous year —
1989 0 % change on previous year —
1990 0 % change on previous year —
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 38.57 % change on previous year —
1997 -2.06 % change on previous year -105.3%
1998 9.47 % change on previous year -559.5%
1999 -6.73 % change on previous year -171.0%
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 0 % change on previous year —
2002 0 % change on previous year —
2003 0 % change on previous year —
2004 0 % change on previous year —
2005 0 % change on previous year —
2006 0 % change on previous year —
2007 3.09 % change on previous year —
2008 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2009 0 % change on previous year —
2010 0 % change on previous year —
2011 0 % change on previous year —
2012 5 % change on previous year —
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 0 % change on previous year —
2015 0.9524 % change on previous year —
2016 0.9434 % change on previous year -0.9%
2017 0.9346 % change on previous year -0.9%
2018 0.9259 % change on previous year -0.9%
2019 0.9174 % change on previous year -0.9%
2020 0.9091 % change on previous year -0.9%
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 0.9009 % change on previous year —
2023 0.8929 % change on previous year -0.9%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 0.8929 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3488 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 0.8929 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2746 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.72 % change on previous year -8.97 % change on previous year 62.96 % change on previous year 8
1970s -2.35 % change on previous year -62.77 % change on previous year 32.86 % change on previous year 10
1980s -2.5 % change on previous year -26.88 % change on previous year 20.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.93 % change on previous year -6.73 % change on previous year 38.57 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.3093 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 3.09 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.9674 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.6757 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.9091 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 39 OECD 0.9678 % change on previous year compare
  2. 40 China, mainland 0.9547 % change on previous year compare
  3. 41 Guinea 0.9524 % change on previous year compare
  4. 43 China 0.8522 % change on previous year compare
  5. 44 Nepal 0.4554 % change on previous year compare
  6. 45 Liberia 0.4175 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Ghana?
Sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate in Ghana was 0.8929 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 62.96 % change on previous year in 1965.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -62.77 % change on previous year in 1970.
How does Ghana rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), annual growth rate?
Ghana ranks 42nd out of 114 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
144 places, 7,986 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.