Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana
Ghana: Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services was 301.98 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana is 301.98 current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana peaked at 318.72 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.09 current US$, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 72nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 90.84 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 95.21 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 92.44 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 97.97 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 98.63 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 62.09 current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 64.49 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 72.79 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 87.69 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 99.35 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 117.04 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 221.57 current US$ | +89.3% |
| 2007 | 256.62 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 288.9 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 255.83 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 308.51 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 318.72 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 316.2 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 312.51 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 309.67 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 304.98 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 301.68 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 303.05 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 302.68 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 303.85 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 301.98 current US$ | -0.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 301.98 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 262.38 current US$, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 301.98 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.37 current US$, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +89.3% | 117.04 current US$ | 221.57 current US$ |
| 2000 | -37.0% | 98.63 current US$ | 62.09 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.02 current US$ | 90.84 current US$ | 98.63 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 152.64 current US$ | 62.09 current US$ | 288.9 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.18 current US$ | 301.68 current US$ | 318.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.98 current US$ | 301.98 current US$ | 301.98 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 per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana?
- Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Ghana was 301.98 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 318.72 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.09 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services?
- Ghana ranks 72nd out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 per capita, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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