Woody savanna — Emissions in Ghana
Ghana: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.0199 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Ghana, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 0.0199 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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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.