Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Ghana
Ghana: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 138.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
138.22
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
195.85
in 1998
All-time low
131.93
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 138.22 for per capita nitrous oxide sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in Ghana peaked at 195.85 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 131.93, in 2009.
Ghana ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176.03 | — |
| 1991 | 176.09 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 169.91 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 166.97 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 161.83 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 159.78 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 175.18 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 173.25 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 195.85 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 162.93 | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 187.4 | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 144.29 | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 136.04 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 149.32 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 133.53 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 166.15 | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 157.55 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 144.66 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 141.03 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 131.93 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 137 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 146.39 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 138.03 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 147.52 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 140.15 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 143.92 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 140 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 146.63 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 138.72 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 139.16 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 157.11 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 136.54 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 151.44 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 138.22 | -8.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 138.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 197.65, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 138.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229.14, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171.78 | 159.78 | 195.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.19 | 131.93 | 187.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.75 | 137 | 147.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.83 | 136.54 | 157.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 129 Papua New Guinea 143.41 compare
- 130 Montenegro 142.06 compare
- 131 Samoa 138.46 compare
- 133 Oman 130.71 compare
- 134 Bangladesh 128.01 compare
- 135 Sierra Leone 120.56 compare
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 per capita nitrous oxide sector in Ghana?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Ghana was 138.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 195.85 in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.93 in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- Ghana ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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