Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Western Africa
Western Africa: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 85.23 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 85.23 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Western Africa peaked at 85.32 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 82.05 %, in 1999.
That places Western Africa 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.6 % | — |
| 1991 | 82.5 % | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 82.86 % | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 83.68 % | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 82.6 % | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 82.34 % | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 82.07 % | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 83.63 % | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 82.25 % | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 82.05 % | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 83.46 % | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 83.94 % | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 84.48 % | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 84.7 % | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 84.53 % | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 84.71 % | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 84.82 % | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 84.45 % | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 84.34 % | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 84.26 % | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 84.32 % | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 84.2 % | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 84.29 % | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 84.34 % | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 84.44 % | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 84.59 % | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 84.76 % | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 85.04 % | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 85.11 % | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 85.21 % | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 85.32 % | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 85.17 % | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 85.06 % | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 85.23 % | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.66 % | 82.05 % | 83.68 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.37 % | 83.46 % | 84.82 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.63 % | 84.2 % | 85.21 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.19 % | 85.06 % | 85.32 % | 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 85.23 % 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 85.32 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.05 % in 1999.
- How does Western Africa rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Western Africa ranks 12th 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 up 1.1%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (N2O). 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.