Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 59.72 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Western Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Western Africa stood at 59.72 %.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Western Africa peaked at 76.66 % in 1999 and was at its lowest, 58.2 %, in 2019.
Western Africa ranks 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.06 % | — |
| 1991 | 74.33 % | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 73 % | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 72.99 % | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 74.72 % | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 75.11 % | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 73.73 % | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 75.01 % | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 75.99 % | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 76.66 % | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 75.92 % | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 74.18 % | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 72.92 % | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 72.11 % | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 70.46 % | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 68.6 % | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 69.56 % | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 70.02 % | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 70.97 % | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 74.71 % | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 65.8 % | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 62.82 % | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 64.49 % | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 64.48 % | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.44 % | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 64.72 % | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 60.87 % | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 61.42 % | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 62.17 % | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 58.2 % | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 58.72 % | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 58.72 % | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 58.9 % | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 59.72 % | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.76 % | 72.99 % | 76.66 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.95 % | 68.6 % | 75.92 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.84 % | 58.2 % | 65.8 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.02 % | 58.72 % | 59.72 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.21 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Western Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Western Africa was 59.72 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.66 % in 1999.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2 % in 2019.
- How does Western Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Western Africa ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.