Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Western Africa

Western Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 158.53 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
158.53 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
32nd
of 37 groups
All-time high
159.54 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
62.12 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Western Africa, 2000–2023

0501001502000201120232000: 62.1 million tonnes2001: 68.2 million tonnes2002: 71.2 million tonnes2003: 74 million tonnes2004: 74.6 million tonnes2005: 78.4 million tonnes2006: 75 million tonnes2007: 73.4 million tonnes2008: 80.9 million tonnes2009: 74.9 million tonnes2010: 89.4 million tonnes2011: 99.7 million tonnes2012: 108.7 million tonnes2013: 122.1 million tonnes2014: 133.3 million tonnes2015: 131.6 million tonnes2016: 139.5 million tonnes2017: 132.2 million tonnes2018: 139.7 million tonnes2019: 145.7 million tonnes2020: 142.6 million tonnes2021: 156.3 million tonnes2022: 159.5 million tonnes2023: 158.5 million tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Western Africa is 158.53 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Western Africa peaked at 159.54 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62.12 million tonnes, in 2000.

That places Western Africa 32nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Western Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year million tonnes Change
2000 62.12 million tonnes
2001 68.24 million tonnes +9.9%
2002 71.24 million tonnes +4.4%
2003 74 million tonnes +3.9%
2004 74.6 million tonnes +0.8%
2005 78.37 million tonnes +5.1%
2006 74.95 million tonnes -4.4%
2007 73.42 million tonnes -2.0%
2008 80.92 million tonnes +10.2%
2009 74.94 million tonnes -7.4%
2010 89.42 million tonnes +19.3%
2011 99.66 million tonnes +11.5%
2012 108.74 million tonnes +9.1%
2013 122.14 million tonnes +12.3%
2014 133.31 million tonnes +9.1%
2015 131.59 million tonnes -1.3%
2016 139.53 million tonnes +6.0%
2017 132.22 million tonnes -5.2%
2018 139.73 million tonnes +5.7%
2019 145.7 million tonnes +4.3%
2020 142.61 million tonnes -2.1%
2021 156.26 million tonnes +9.6%
2022 159.54 million tonnes +2.1%
2023 158.53 million tonnes -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.28 million tonnes 62.12 million tonnes 80.92 million tonnes 10
2010s 124.2 million tonnes 89.42 million tonnes 145.7 million tonnes 10
2020s 154.24 million tonnes 142.61 million tonnes 159.54 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 29 Thailand 244.29 million tonnes compare
  2. 30 Egypt 242.34 million tonnes compare
  3. 31 Kazakhstan 237.28 million tonnes compare
  4. 32 Spain 200.45 million tonnes compare
  5. 33 Iraq 186.17 million tonnes compare
  6. 34 United Arab Emirates 184.26 million tonnes compare
  7. 35 Argentina 163.63 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Western Africa?
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Western Africa was 158.53 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 159.54 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 62.12 million tonnes in 2000.
How does Western Africa rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Western Africa ranks 32nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Unit
million tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
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