Ozone (O₃) concentration in Ghana
Ghana: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 66 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Ghana, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Ghana is 66 ppb, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Ghana peaked at 67 ppb in 2005 and was at its lowest, 65 ppb, in 1990.
That places Ghana 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Ghana, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 66 ppb | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 66 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 67 ppb | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 66 ppb | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 66 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 66 ppb | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 66 ppb is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62 ppb, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 66 ppb is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53 ppb, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5 ppb | 65 ppb | 66 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.5 ppb | 66 ppb | 67 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 66 ppb | 66 ppb | 66 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 39 North Macedonia 66 ppb compare
- 41 Bulgaria 65 ppb compare
- 41 China 65 ppb compare
- 41 Croatia 65 ppb compare
- 41 Kyrgyzstan 65 ppb compare
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Ghana?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Ghana was 66 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 67 ppb in 2005.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 ppb in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Ghana ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.