Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Ghana
Ghana: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 28.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.14
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
53rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
40.85
in 2004
All-time low
23.63
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Ghana is 28.14, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Ghana peaked at 40.85 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.63, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 53rd of 200 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.
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.35 | — |
| 1991 | 36.21 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 36.24 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 36.27 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 36.3 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 31.98 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 36.36 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 36.39 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 36.42 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 36.44 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 38.65 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 29.81 | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 35.16 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 28.92 | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 40.85 | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 31.51 | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 31.41 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 33.45 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 34.17 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 29.4 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 26.37 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 30.39 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 29.04 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 24.21 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 23.63 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 33.87 | +43.3% |
| 2016 | 31.31 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 29.36 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 25.82 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 25.05 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 30.15 | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 29.3 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 30.09 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 28.14 | -6.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 28.14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 28.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.09 | 31.98 | 38.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.33 | 28.92 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.91 | 23.63 | 33.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.42 | 28.14 | 30.15 | 4 |
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 pm exposure 1990 2017 in Ghana?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Ghana was 28.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.85 in 2004.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.63 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- Ghana ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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