Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Ghana
Ghana: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 6.2 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Ghana is 6.2 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Ghana peaked at 6.2 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.38 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Ghana 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 Mt CO2e | 1.38 Mt CO2e | 1.63 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 Mt CO2e | 1.51 Mt CO2e | 1.94 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 Mt CO2e | 1.87 Mt CO2e | 2.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 Mt CO2e | 2.57 Mt CO2e | 3.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 Mt CO2e | 3.46 Mt CO2e | 5.1 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 Mt CO2e | 5.39 Mt CO2e | 6.2 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Ghana
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0964 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 9.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3231 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 7.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7021 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 24.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 121,810 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 496,159 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 617,969 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Ghana?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Ghana was 6.2 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Ghana ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).