Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana
Ghana: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 9.72 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana stood at 9.72 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana peaked at 9.72 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.22 billion current US$, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 39th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.58 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +94.4% |
| 2007 | 6.08 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 6.38 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 7.89 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 8.35 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 8.49 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 8.60 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.81 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.92 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 9.16 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.34 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.58 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9.72 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.39 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9.72 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.24 billion current US$, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +94.4% | 2.63 billion current US$ | 5.12 billion current US$ |
| 2000 | -35.4% | 1.89 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.74 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.53 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 7.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 billion current US$ | 7.89 billion current US$ | 9.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.72 billion current US$ | 9.72 billion current US$ | 9.72 billion current US$ | 1 |
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 renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana?
- Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana was 9.72 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.72 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- Ghana ranks 39th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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