Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in Ghana

Ghana: Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions was 6.28 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.28
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
36th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.28
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in Ghana, 1990–2018

02461990200420181990: 01991: 0.041992: 0.071993: 0.111994: 0.151995: 0.181996: 0.211997: 0.241998: 0.271999: 0.32000: 0.322001: 0.312002: 0.32003: 0.32004: 0.292005: 0.282006: 0.292007: 0.32008: 0.312009: 0.332010: 0.342011: 1.32012: 2.22013: 3.12014: 42015: 4.92016: 5.42017: 5.82018: 6.3

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Ghana is 6.28, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 1,925.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Ghana peaked at 6.28 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Ghana ranks 36th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in Ghana, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0.04 —
1992 0.07 +75.0%
1993 0.11 +57.1%
1994 0.15 +36.4%
1995 0.18 +20.0%
1996 0.21 +16.7%
1997 0.24 +14.3%
1998 0.27 +12.5%
1999 0.3 +11.1%
2000 0.32 +6.7%
2001 0.31 -3.1%
2002 0.3 -3.2%
2003 0.3 +0.0%
2004 0.29 -3.3%
2005 0.28 -3.4%
2006 0.29 +3.6%
2007 0.3 +3.4%
2008 0.31 +3.3%
2009 0.33 +6.5%
2010 0.34 +3.0%
2011 1.26 +270.6%
2012 2.17 +72.2%
2013 3.09 +42.4%
2014 4.01 +29.8%
2015 4.92 +22.7%
2016 5.37 +9.1%
2017 5.83 +8.6%
2018 6.28 +7.7%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 6.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.06, 104.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +270.6% 0.34 1.26

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.157 0 0.3 10
2000s 0.303 0.28 0.33 10
2010s 3.7 0.34 6.28 9

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 33 Brunei 8.63 compare
  2. 34 Turkey 8.25 compare
  3. 35 Germany 7.51 compare
  4. 37 Brazil 6.15 compare
  5. 38 Chad 5.85 compare
  6. 39 United Kingdom 5.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Ghana?
Non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Ghana was 6.28 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 6.28 in 2018.
What is the lowest non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Ghana rank for non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions?
Ghana ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,925.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 5,452 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Fugitive sector non-CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.