Woody savanna — Emissions in Ghana

Ghana: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.0199 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0199 kt
Change on year
down 47.5%
World rank
42nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
2.28 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0.0012 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Ghana, 1990–2024

00.511.522.51990200720241990: 0.379 kt1991: 0.379 kt1992: 0.379 kt1993: 0.379 kt1994: 0.379 kt1995: 0.379 kt1996: 2.1 kt1997: 2.1 kt1998: 2.2 kt1999: 1.8 kt2000: 2.3 kt2001: 0.002 kt2002: 0.001 kt2003: 0.002 kt2004: 0.004 kt2005: 0.007 kt2006: 0.035 kt2007: 0.023 kt2008: 0.01 kt2009: 0.003 kt2010: 0.004 kt2011: 0.003 kt2012: 0.027 kt2013: 0.015 kt2014: 0.004 kt2015: 0.007 kt2016: 0.116 kt2017: 0.008 kt2018: 0.005 kt2019: 0.005 kt2020: 0.137 kt2021: 0.011 kt2022: 0.032 kt2023: 0.038 kt2024: 0.02 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — emissions in Ghana is 0.0199 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 47.5% on the previous year and up 397.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Ghana peaked at 2.28 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Ghana, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.379 kt
1991 0.379 kt +0.0%
1992 0.379 kt +0.0%
1993 0.379 kt +0.0%
1994 0.379 kt +0.0%
1995 0.379 kt +0.0%
1996 2.06 kt +443.6%
1997 2.09 kt +1.2%
1998 2.24 kt +7.6%
1999 1.8 kt -19.8%
2000 2.28 kt +26.8%
2001 0.0024 kt -99.9%
2002 0.0012 kt -50.0%
2003 0.0019 kt +58.3%
2004 0.0044 kt +131.6%
2005 0.0066 kt +50.0%
2006 0.035 kt +430.3%
2007 0.0233 kt -33.4%
2008 0.0101 kt -56.7%
2009 0.0031 kt -69.3%
2010 0.0037 kt +19.4%
2011 0.0034 kt -8.1%
2012 0.027 kt +694.1%
2013 0.0145 kt -46.3%
2014 0.004 kt -72.4%
2015 0.0071 kt +77.5%
2016 0.1155 kt +1526.8%
2017 0.0077 kt -93.3%
2018 0.0055 kt -28.6%
2019 0.005 kt -9.1%
2020 0.137 kt +2640.0%
2021 0.0106 kt -92.3%
2022 0.0323 kt +204.7%
2023 0.0379 kt +17.3%
2024 0.0199 kt -47.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.05 kt 0.379 kt 2.24 kt 10
2000s 0.2371 kt 0.0012 kt 2.28 kt 10
2010s 0.0193 kt 0.0034 kt 0.1155 kt 10
2020s 0.0475 kt 0.0106 kt 0.137 kt 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 39 Colombia 0.0271 kt compare
  2. 40 Philippines 0.0241 kt compare
  3. 41 Cuba 0.0204 kt compare
  4. 43 Papua New Guinea 0.0152 kt compare
  5. 44 Belize 0.0137 kt compare
  6. 45 Malaysia 0.0123 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Ghana?
Woody savanna — emissions in Ghana was 0.0199 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 2.28 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 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 397.5%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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