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 1,890 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
West Africa (African Union) recorded 1,890 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 1,890 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020 and was at its lowest, 781 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2003.
West Africa (African Union) ranks 33rd of 47 regions on this measure, 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 | 892.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 870.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 826.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 781 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 817.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 786.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 802.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 873.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 955.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 960.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,111 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1,184 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1,694 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 1,551 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 1,703 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1,711 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,784 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,661 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1,758 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1,853 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1,890 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 856.55 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 781 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 960.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,601 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,111 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,853 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,890 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,890 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,890 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)
- 30 Brazil 2,051 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Thailand 2,048 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Ireland 1,786 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Chile 1,775 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Indonesia 1,662 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Malaysia 1,613 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1,541 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Viet Nam 970.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for West Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by 17,024 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 1,890 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 1,890 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 781 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003.
- 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 70.1%. 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 commercial and public services. 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.