Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Ghana

Ghana: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was 3.49 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 196 countries
All-time high
17.37 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-7.35 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1971–2024

-5051015197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Ghana stood at 3.49 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 735.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 17.37 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -7.35 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places Ghana 14th out of 196 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 Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 6.28 % change on previous year
1972 1.03 % change on previous year -83.6%
1973 -1.02 % change on previous year -199.0%
1974 4.75 % change on previous year -567.2%
1975 -7.35 % change on previous year -254.8%
1976 2.12 % change on previous year -128.8%
1977 -6.87 % change on previous year -424.4%
1978 -2.92 % change on previous year -57.5%
1979 2.15 % change on previous year -173.6%
1980 -2.38 % change on previous year -210.9%
1981 0.431 % change on previous year -118.1%
1982 -1.86 % change on previous year -531.5%
1983 6.56 % change on previous year -452.7%
1984 17.37 % change on previous year +164.8%
1985 3.5 % change on previous year -79.9%
1986 3.15 % change on previous year -9.8%
1987 10.26 % change on previous year +225.5%
1988 0.5941 % change on previous year -94.2%
1989 2.85 % change on previous year +380.5%
1990 2.87 % change on previous year +0.6%
1991 7.44 % change on previous year +159.2%
1992 7.62 % change on previous year +2.4%
1993 2.49 % change on previous year -67.3%
1994 4.79 % change on previous year +92.0%
1995 4.64 % change on previous year -3.0%
1996 3.79 % change on previous year -18.3%
1997 4.07 % change on previous year +7.3%
1998 2.32 % change on previous year -43.0%
1999 2.33 % change on previous year +0.5%
2000 5.82 % change on previous year +149.7%
2001 3.95 % change on previous year -32.2%
2002 4.89 % change on previous year +23.9%
2003 5.81 % change on previous year +18.9%
2004 5.03 % change on previous year -13.5%
2005 6.17 % change on previous year +22.7%
2006 3.53 % change on previous year -42.7%
2007 5.39 % change on previous year +52.5%
2008 4.47 % change on previous year -17.0%
2009 4.89 % change on previous year +9.4%
2010 4.12 % change on previous year -15.8%
2011 3.44 % change on previous year -16.6%
2012 2.89 % change on previous year -15.9%
2013 0.8421 % change on previous year -70.8%
2014 0.4175 % change on previous year -50.4%
2015 -0.0693 % change on previous year -116.6%
2016 1.66 % change on previous year -2501.7%
2017 3.72 % change on previous year +123.4%
2018 4.64 % change on previous year +24.7%
2019 4.05 % change on previous year -12.6%
2020 5.07 % change on previous year +25.2%
2021 3.77 % change on previous year -25.8%
2022 2.05 % change on previous year -45.6%
2023 3.5 % change on previous year +70.8%
2024 3.49 % change on previous year -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +2501.7% -0.0693 % change on previous year 1.66 % change on previous year
1974 +567.2% -1.02 % change on previous year 4.75 % change on previous year
1982 -531.5% 0.431 % change on previous year -1.86 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.2042 % change on previous year -7.35 % change on previous year 6.28 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.05 % change on previous year -2.38 % change on previous year 17.37 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.24 % change on previous year 2.32 % change on previous year 7.62 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5 % change on previous year 3.53 % change on previous year 6.17 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.57 % change on previous year -0.0693 % change on previous year 4.64 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.58 % change on previous year 2.05 % change on previous year 5.07 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 11 Senegal 3.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 Benin 3.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Congo 3.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Guinea 3.44 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Cote d'Ivoire 3.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Niger 3.33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Ghana?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Ghana was 3.49 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 17.37 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -7.35 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Ghana rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Ghana ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 735.4%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 12,834 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.