Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) in Ghana
Ghana: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) was 12.82 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) in Ghana stood at 12.82 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 179.9% on the previous year and up 469.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) in Ghana peaked at 242.72 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -37.71 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Ghana 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +310.1% |
| 1973 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1976 | 2 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1977 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 1978 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1979 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 1980 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -255.9% |
| 1981 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 1982 | 242.72 % change on previous year | +4457.3% |
| 1983 | -7.05 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1984 | -37.71 % change on previous year | +435.1% |
| 1985 | 32.03 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 1986 | 24.89 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1987 | -21.13 % change on previous year | -184.9% |
| 1988 | -25.71 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 68.89 % change on previous year | -368.0% |
| 1990 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1991 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 1992 | -12.48 % change on previous year | +278.5% |
| 1993 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 1994 | 26.99 % change on previous year | +238.9% |
| 1995 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1996 | -0.7498 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1997 | -33.54 % change on previous year | +4373.5% |
| 1998 | 51.57 % change on previous year | -253.7% |
| 1999 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 2000 | -5.14 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -383.6% |
| 2002 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 2003 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 2004 | -12.98 % change on previous year | -384.2% |
| 2005 | 36.43 % change on previous year | -380.7% |
| 2006 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2007 | -8.57 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 2009 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 2010 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 2011 | 17.99 % change on previous year | +295.1% |
| 2012 | -8.83 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 2013 | 11.62 % change on previous year | -231.5% |
| 2014 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2015 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -282.9% |
| 2016 | -0.8303 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2142 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2018 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -1279.3% |
| 2019 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 19.9 % change on previous year | -697.7% |
| 2021 | -18.81 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 2022 | 17.48 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 2023 | -16.05 % change on previous year | -191.8% |
| 2024 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -179.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +4457.3% | 5.33 % change on previous year | 242.72 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -4373.5% | -0.7498 % change on previous year | -33.54 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.88 % change on previous year | -2.09 % change on previous year | 6.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.55 % change on previous year | -37.71 % change on previous year | 242.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2 % change on previous year | -33.54 % change on previous year | 51.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 % change on previous year | -12.98 % change on previous year | 36.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -8.83 % change on previous year | 17.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 % change on previous year | -18.81 % change on previous year | 19.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 14 Nepal 14.71 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Zambia 14.5 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 12.85 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Guatemala 12.72 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Gabon 12.39 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Sudan 11.46 % change on previous year compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) in Ghana?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) in Ghana was 12.82 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 242.72 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.71 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Ghana rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e)?
- Ghana ranks 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 469.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.