How does Ghana rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 70th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.

Is sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Ghana: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

70th

of 92 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1969

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0 kt per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Ghana 70th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+68.6%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+44.9%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+62.3%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-64.6%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+54.5%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-41.9%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+36.7%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-39.7%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+39.9%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+38.2%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+54.9%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-48.6%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-34.3%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.2%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

67 Afghanistan 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
68 Benin 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
69 Uruguay 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
71 China 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
72 Morocco 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
73 Puerto Rico 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1969.
What is the lowest sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Ghana rank for sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 70th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is sugar cane — burning crop residues (emissions n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 94 places, 5,234 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Sugar cane — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.