Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Farm-gate emissions, annual in Ghana

Ghana: Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Farm-gate emissions, annual was 1.27 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 259.6%
World rank
67th
of 209 countries
All-time high
22.57 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-12.64 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
29
1991–2019

Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Farm-gate emissions, annual in Ghana, 1991–2019

-10010201991200520191991: 4.4 % change on previous year1992: -1.9 % change on previous year1993: 0.45 % change on previous year1994: 0.803 % change on previous year1995: 1 % change on previous year1996: 6.4 % change on previous year1997: 1.9 % change on previous year1998: 13.7 % change on previous year1999: -12.6 % change on previous year2000: 15.2 % change on previous year2001: -12.4 % change on previous year2002: -1.2 % change on previous year2003: 7.8 % change on previous year2004: -9.3 % change on previous year2005: 22.6 % change on previous year2006: -5.6 % change on previous year2007: -4.8 % change on previous year2008: 1.8 % change on previous year2009: -2.8 % change on previous year2010: 5.1 % change on previous year2011: 11.2 % change on previous year2012: -6.5 % change on previous year2013: 7.9 % change on previous year2014: -0.921 % change on previous year2015: 4.8 % change on previous year2016: 1.7 % change on previous year2017: 2.6 % change on previous year2018: -0.799 % change on previous year2019: 1.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emission totals - emissions (ch4) - farm-gate emissions, annual in Ghana is 1.27 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 259.6% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emission totals - emissions (ch4) - farm-gate emissions, annual in Ghana peaked at 22.57 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -12.64 % change on previous year, in 1999.

Ghana ranks 67th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Farm-gate emissions, annual in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Farm-gate emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1991 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 4.38 % change on previous year
1992 -1.92 % change on previous year -143.7%
1993 0.4495 % change on previous year -123.5%
1994 0.8034 % change on previous year +78.7%
1995 1.01 % change on previous year +25.3%
1996 6.37 % change on previous year +532.5%
1997 1.94 % change on previous year -69.6%
1998 13.66 % change on previous year +604.8%
1999 -12.64 % change on previous year -192.5%
2000 15.18 % change on previous year -220.1%
2001 -12.35 % change on previous year -181.3%
2002 -1.21 % change on previous year -90.2%
2003 7.84 % change on previous year -749.6%
2004 -9.32 % change on previous year -218.9%
2005 22.57 % change on previous year -342.1%
2006 -5.62 % change on previous year -124.9%
2007 -4.84 % change on previous year -13.9%
2008 1.78 % change on previous year -136.7%
2009 -2.82 % change on previous year -258.7%
2010 5.11 % change on previous year -281.4%
2011 11.16 % change on previous year +118.2%
2012 -6.47 % change on previous year -158.0%
2013 7.88 % change on previous year -221.8%
2014 -0.9205 % change on previous year -111.7%
2015 4.83 % change on previous year -624.4%
2016 1.71 % change on previous year -64.5%
2017 2.65 % change on previous year +54.3%
2018 -0.7989 % change on previous year -130.2%
2019 1.27 % change on previous year -259.6%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 1.27 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 1.27 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.56 % change on previous year -12.64 % change on previous year 13.66 % change on previous year 9
2000s 1.12 % change on previous year -12.35 % change on previous year 22.57 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.64 % change on previous year -6.47 % change on previous year 11.16 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 64 Solomon Islands 1.38 % change on previous year compare
  2. 65 United Arab Emirates 1.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 66 Myanmar 1.3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 68 Nepal 1.22 % change on previous year compare
  5. 69 Mexico 1.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 70 Guinea-Bissau 1.17 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emission totals - emissions (ch4) - farm-gate emissions, annual in Ghana?
Emission totals - emissions (ch4) - farm-gate emissions, annual in Ghana was 1.27 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emission totals - emissions (ch4) - farm-gate emissions, annual recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 22.57 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest emission totals - emissions (ch4) - farm-gate emissions, annual recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -12.64 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Ghana rank for emission totals - emissions (ch4) - farm-gate emissions, annual?
Ghana ranks 67th out of 209 countries with data for 2019.
Is emission totals - emissions (ch4) - farm-gate emissions, annual rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Farm-gate emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Farm-gate emissions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
210 places, 5,857 data points, 1991–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Farm-gate emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.