All Crops — Burning crop residues in Western Africa

Western Africa: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 1.24 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.24 kt
Rank
21st
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.43 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.2243 kt
in 1974
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Western Africa, 1961–2050

0.250.50.7511.21.5196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all crops — burning crop residues in Western Africa is 1.24 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in Western Africa peaked at 1.43 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2243 kt, in 1974.

That places Western Africa 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.2462 kt
1962 0.2434 kt -1.1%
1963 0.237 kt -2.6%
1964 0.2724 kt +14.9%
1965 0.2624 kt -3.7%
1966 0.2459 kt -6.3%
1967 0.2678 kt +8.9%
1968 0.2531 kt -5.5%
1969 0.2605 kt +2.9%
1970 0.2784 kt +6.9%
1971 0.2652 kt -4.7%
1972 0.2471 kt -6.8%
1973 0.2637 kt +6.7%
1974 0.2243 kt -14.9%
1975 0.2627 kt +17.1%
1976 0.2448 kt -6.8%
1977 0.2357 kt -3.7%
1978 0.2366 kt +0.4%
1979 0.2532 kt +7.0%
1980 0.2512 kt -0.8%
1981 0.2587 kt +3.0%
1982 0.2706 kt +4.6%
1983 0.3188 kt +17.8%
1984 0.3453 kt +8.3%
1985 0.373 kt +8.0%
1986 0.4622 kt +23.9%
1987 0.514 kt +11.2%
1988 0.5359 kt +4.3%
1989 0.5892 kt +9.9%
1990 0.6484 kt +10.0%
1991 0.6793 kt +4.8%
1992 0.6898 kt +1.5%
1993 0.6983 kt +1.2%
1994 0.7223 kt +3.4%
1995 0.7237 kt +0.2%
1996 0.6425 kt -11.2%
1997 0.6586 kt +2.5%
1998 0.6402 kt -2.8%
1999 0.6299 kt -1.6%
2000 0.5926 kt -5.9%
2001 0.6208 kt +4.8%
2002 0.652 kt +5.0%
2003 0.6698 kt +2.7%
2004 0.6742 kt +0.7%
2005 0.7197 kt +6.7%
2006 0.7628 kt +6.0%
2007 0.7425 kt -2.7%
2008 0.7826 kt +5.4%
2009 0.7422 kt -5.2%
2010 0.8793 kt +18.5%
2011 0.9816 kt +11.6%
2012 1.07 kt +8.7%
2013 1.1 kt +2.7%
2014 1.15 kt +4.8%
2015 1.13 kt -1.4%
2016 1.2 kt +6.2%
2017 1.27 kt +5.2%
2018 1.33 kt +4.9%
2019 1.37 kt +2.9%
2020 1.29 kt -5.8%
2021 1.37 kt +6.9%
2022 1.34 kt -2.1%
2023 1.43 kt +6.6%
2030 1.02 kt -29.1%
2050 1.24 kt +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2543 kt 0.237 kt 0.2724 kt 9
1970s 0.2512 kt 0.2243 kt 0.2784 kt 10
1980s 0.3919 kt 0.2512 kt 0.5892 kt 10
1990s 0.6733 kt 0.6299 kt 0.7237 kt 10
2000s 0.6959 kt 0.5926 kt 0.7826 kt 10
2010s 1.15 kt 0.8793 kt 1.37 kt 10
2020s 1.36 kt 1.29 kt 1.43 kt 4
2030s 1.02 kt 1.02 kt 1.02 kt 1
2050s 1.24 kt 1.24 kt 1.24 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  2. 18 Philippines 0.3716 kt compare
  3. 18 Micronesia 0 kt
  4. 18 Polynesia 0 kt
  5. 19 South Africa 0.3412 kt compare
  6. 20 Pakistan 0.3405 kt compare
  7. 21 Ethiopia 0.3362 kt compare
  8. 22 Ukraine 0.2827 kt compare
  9. 23 Kazakhstan 0.2525 kt compare
  10. 24 France 0.2488 kt compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in Western Africa?
All crops — burning crop residues in Western Africa was 1.24 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2243 kt in 1974.
How does Western Africa rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
Western Africa ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,817 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).