Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ghana

Ghana: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -39.68 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-39.68 %
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
206th
of 208 countries
All-time high
28.07 %
in 2001
All-time low
-44.43 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ghana, 1990–2023

-40-200201990200620231990: 4.5 %1991: 4.5 %1992: 4.6 %1993: 4.6 %1994: 4.5 %1995: 4.6 %1996: 4.5 %1997: 4.3 %1998: 4.2 %1999: 4.3 %2000: 4.2 %2001: 28.1 %2002: 27 %2003: 24.6 %2004: 27.1 %2005: 22.6 %2006: 17.9 %2007: 18.6 %2008: 17.5 %2009: 21.9 %2010: 17.9 %2011: 4.8 %2012: 4.8 %2013: 4.7 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 4.6 %2016: 4.8 %2017: 4.9 %2018: 4.7 %2019: 4.6 %2020: 4.3 %2021: -27.1 %2022: -44.4 %2023: -39.7 %

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded -39.68 % for waste — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 938.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana peaked at 28.07 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, -44.43 %, in 2022.

That places Ghana 206th out of 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.46 % 4.16 % 4.62 % 10
2000s 20.95 % 4.24 % 28.07 % 10
2010s 6.06 % 4.59 % 17.95 % 10
2020s -26.72 % -44.43 % 4.33 % 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 203 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.7 % compare
  2. 204 Mongolia 0.48 % compare
  3. 205 Rwanda -39.22 % compare
  4. 207 Belarus -44.01 % compare
  5. 208 Honduras -112.77 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana was -39.68 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 28.07 % in 2001.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -44.43 % in 2022.
How does Ghana rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Ghana ranks 206th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 938.9%. 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 Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.