Woody savanna — Emissions in Ghana
Ghana: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.2177 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.2177 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 47.6% on the previous year and up 395.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Ghana peaked at 25 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0127 kt, in 2002.
That places Ghana 42nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Emissions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.15 kt | — |
| 1991 | 4.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.56 kt | +443.6% |
| 1997 | 22.84 kt | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 24.58 kt | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 19.71 kt | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 25 kt | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 0.026 kt | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0127 kt | -51.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0209 kt | +64.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0481 kt | +130.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0726 kt | +50.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3829 kt | +427.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2551 kt | -33.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1103 kt | -56.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0339 kt | -69.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0404 kt | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0375 kt | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2958 kt | +688.8% |
| 2013 | 0.159 kt | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0439 kt | -72.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0782 kt | +78.1% |
| 2016 | 1.26 kt | +1517.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0847 kt | -93.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0599 kt | -29.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0543 kt | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5 kt | +2663.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1164 kt | -92.2% |
| 2022 | 0.354 kt | +204.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4156 kt | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2177 kt | -47.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.46 kt | 4.15 kt | 24.58 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 kt | 0.0127 kt | 25 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2119 kt | 0.0375 kt | 1.26 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5209 kt | 0.1164 kt | 1.5 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More climate change data for Ghana
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — emissions in Ghana?
- Woody savanna — emissions in Ghana was 0.2177 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 25 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0127 kt in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for woody savanna — emissions?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 395.9%. 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 Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.