Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 30.53 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 30.53 % for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Western Africa peaked at 159 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 30.53 %, in 2023.
That places Western Africa 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 150.06 % | — |
| 1991 | 158.51 % | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 159 % | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 91.79 % | -42.3% |
| 1994 | 100.68 % | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 104.74 % | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 90.35 % | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 81.04 % | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 40.81 % | -49.6% |
| 1999 | 37.74 % | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 35.17 % | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 36.29 % | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 35.53 % | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 34.79 % | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 35.12 % | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 35.79 % | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 35.52 % | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.86 % | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 33.93 % | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 34.3 % | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 35.07 % | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 35.46 % | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 36.23 % | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 36.88 % | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 37.04 % | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 37.05 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.81 % | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 36.6 % | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.95 % | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 35.69 % | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 35.49 % | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 35.31 % | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 32.74 % | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 30.53 % | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.47 % | 37.74 % | 159 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.23 % | 33.93 % | 36.29 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.28 % | 35.07 % | 37.05 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.52 % | 30.53 % | 35.49 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Western Africa?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Western Africa was 30.53 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 159 % in 1992.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.53 % in 2023.
- How does Western Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
- Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases). 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.