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AFOLU — Emissions Share in Western Africa

Western Africa: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 82.4 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
82.4 %
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
12th
of 34 groups
All-time high
84.12 %
in 2000
All-time low
81.61 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Western Africa, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 82.5 %1991: 82.4 %1992: 82.7 %1993: 83.4 %1994: 82.3 %1995: 81.9 %1996: 82.5 %1997: 83.8 %1998: 83.8 %1999: 83.4 %2000: 84.1 %2001: 81.6 %2002: 82.1 %2003: 82.4 %2004: 82.1 %2005: 82.4 %2006: 82.5 %2007: 82 %2008: 81.8 %2009: 81.7 %2010: 81.7 %2011: 81.6 %2012: 81.7 %2013: 81.7 %2014: 81.8 %2015: 81.9 %2016: 82.2 %2017: 82.3 %2018: 82.4 %2019: 82.5 %2020: 82.7 %2021: 82.4 %2022: 82.3 %2023: 82.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share in Western Africa is 82.4 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Western Africa peaked at 84.12 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 81.61 %, in 2011.

Western Africa ranks 12th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.86 % 81.88 % 83.82 % 10
2000s 82.28 % 81.63 % 84.12 % 10
2010s 81.98 % 81.61 % 82.51 % 10
2020s 82.44 % 82.3 % 82.67 % 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 9 Paraguay 93.5 % compare
  2. 10 Ireland 93.29 % compare
  3. 11 Angola 92.49 % compare
  4. 12 Mongolia 92.48 % compare
  5. 13 Mauritania 92.37 % compare
  6. 14 Namibia 91.69 % compare
  7. 15 Niue 91.67 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Western Africa?
Afolu — emissions share in Western Africa was 82.4 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 84.12 % in 2000.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 81.61 % in 2011.
How does Western Africa rank for afolu — emissions share?
Western Africa ranks 12th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.