Elite consultations score in Ghana
Ghana: Elite consultations score was 2.32 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.81
in 2007
All-time low
-1.23
in 1974
Years of data
124
1902–2025
Elite consultations score in Ghana, 1902–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, elite consultations score in Ghana stood at 2.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Ghana peaked at 2.81 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.23, in 1974.
That places Ghana 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elite consultations score in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | -0.884 | — |
| 1903 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.884 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.733 | -17.1% |
| 1942 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.733 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.607 | -17.2% |
| 1950 | -0.175 | -71.2% |
| 1951 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.175 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.131 | -25.1% |
| 1957 | 0.244 | -286.3% |
| 1958 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.283 | +16.0% |
| 1961 | 0.082 | -71.0% |
| 1962 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.288 | -451.2% |
| 1965 | -0.288 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.288 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.242 | -16.0% |
| 1968 | -0.382 | +57.9% |
| 1969 | -0.382 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.227 | -159.4% |
| 1971 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.893 | -493.4% |
| 1973 | -0.893 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.23 | +37.6% |
| 1975 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.267 | -78.3% |
| 1980 | 0.258 | -196.6% |
| 1981 | -0.19 | -173.6% |
| 1982 | -0.551 | +190.0% |
| 1983 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.43 | -22.0% |
| 1991 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.126 | -70.7% |
| 1993 | 1.52 | -1307.9% |
| 1994 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.18 | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 2.81 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.81 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.81 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.81 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.81 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.23 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.99 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.31 | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 2 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 2.32 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 2 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.91 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.44 | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 2.32 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2.32 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.32 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.213, 10.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.424, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 8 |
| 1910s | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.7355 | -0.884 | -0.607 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.0449 | -0.175 | 0.244 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1341 | -0.382 | 0.283 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7744 | -1.23 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.434 | -0.551 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9668 | -0.43 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 | 2.18 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 1.99 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 1.91 | 2.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Ghana?
- Elite consultations score in Ghana was 2.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 in 2007.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for elite consultations score?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Elite consultations score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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