Significant earthquakes in Ghana
Ghana: Significant earthquakes was 1 in 1939. ▬ Flat
Latest (1939)
1
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
1
in 1636
All-time low
1
in 1636
Years of data
5
1636–1939
Significant earthquakes in Ghana, 1636–1939
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1 for significant earthquakes in 1939. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in Ghana peaked at 1 in 1636 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1636.
That places Ghana 21st out of 97 countries with data for 1939, putting it in the top quarter.
Significant earthquakes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1636 | 1 | — |
| 1862 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1630s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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 significant earthquakes in Ghana?
- Significant earthquakes in Ghana was 1 in 1939, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1636.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1636.
- How does Ghana rank for significant earthquakes?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 1939.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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