Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) in Ghana
Ghana: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) was 1.33 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions in Ghana, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, synthetic fertilizers — emissions in Ghana stood at 1.33 kt.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions in Ghana peaked at 1.71 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 kt, in 1964.
That places Ghana 107th out of 232 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.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0036 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.0148 kt | +311.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0167 kt | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0032 kt | -80.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0042 kt | +31.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0062 kt | +47.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0107 kt | +72.6% |
| 1968 | 0.009 kt | -15.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0077 kt | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0286 kt | +271.4% |
| 1971 | 0.023 kt | -19.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0538 kt | +133.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0613 kt | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0787 kt | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 0.229 kt | +191.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2499 kt | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2103 kt | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2207 kt | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1749 kt | -20.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1041 kt | -40.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2707 kt | +160.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2603 kt | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.229 kt | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1041 kt | -54.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1041 kt | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0854 kt | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 0.107 kt | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1468 kt | +37.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1204 kt | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1666 kt | +38.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1458 kt | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1458 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1083 kt | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0562 kt | -48.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0666 kt | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1499 kt | +125.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1813 kt | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1515 kt | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1666 kt | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1467 kt | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.295 kt | +101.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0902 kt | -69.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1782 kt | +97.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1187 kt | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2312 kt | +94.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6282 kt | +171.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5398 kt | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3826 kt | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4406 kt | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5171 kt | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2236 kt | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8812 kt | +294.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9441 kt | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7949 kt | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8932 kt | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8932 kt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.71 kt | +91.2% |
| 2018 | 1.36 kt | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 1.59 kt | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 1.68 kt | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.6 kt | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.62 kt | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.64 kt | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 0.8862 kt | -46.1% |
| 2050 | 1.33 kt | +50.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.33 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4506 kt, 2.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.33 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3654 kt, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +311.1% | 0.0036 kt | 0.0148 kt |
| 2012 | +294.1% | 0.2236 kt | 0.8812 kt |
| 1970 | +271.4% | 0.0077 kt | 0.0286 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0085 kt | 0.0032 kt | 0.0167 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.133 kt | 0.023 kt | 0.2499 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1532 kt | 0.0854 kt | 0.2707 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1339 kt | 0.0562 kt | 0.1813 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3051 kt | 0.0902 kt | 0.6282 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9805 kt | 0.2236 kt | 1.71 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 kt | 1.6 kt | 1.68 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 0.8862 kt | 0.8862 kt | 0.8862 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 1.33 kt | 1.33 kt | 1.33 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 104 Switzerland 1.51 kt compare
- 105 Cuba 1.46 kt compare
- 106 Yemen 1.34 kt compare
- 108 Cambodia 1.3 kt compare
- 109 Côte d'Ivoire 1.27 kt compare
- 109 Cote d'Ivoire 1.27 kt compare
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 synthetic fertilizers — emissions in Ghana?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions in Ghana was 1.33 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 kt in 1964.
- How does Ghana rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions?
- Ghana ranks 107th out of 232 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 Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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