Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in West Africa (African Union)
West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 17,024 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in West Africa (African Union), 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in West Africa (African Union) is 17,024 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 17,024 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,052 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2001.
That places West Africa (African Union) 33rd out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in West Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,340 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 6,052 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 6,468 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 10,984 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +69.8% |
| 2004 | 9,964 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 8,881 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 8,674 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 9,341 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 9,764 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 7,838 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 8,626 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 13,932 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 13,267 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 13,993 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 15,232 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 15,671 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 14,837 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 14,653 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 15,679 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 16,632 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 17,024 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,431 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,052 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,984 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,252 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,626 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,632 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,024 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,024 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,024 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)
- 30 Qatar 17,018 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Netherlands 22,159 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Bangladesh 16,398 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Colombia 16,013 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Chile 14,154 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Romania 13,441 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Algeria 13,308 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Kuwait 13,085 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for West Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by 1,890 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in West Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in West Africa (African Union) was 17,024 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 17,024 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,052 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
- How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- West Africa (African Union) ranks 33rd out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West Africa (African Union) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.