Closed shrubland — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.0066 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0066 kt
Change on year
up 153.8%
Rank
17th
of 31 groups
All-time high
13.17 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 7.7 kt1991: 7.7 kt1992: 7.7 kt1993: 7.7 kt1994: 7.7 kt1995: 7.7 kt1996: 11 kt1997: 11.1 kt1998: 13.2 kt1999: 12.5 kt2000: 13.1 kt2001: 0 kt2002: 0.001 kt2003: 0.114 kt2004: 0.005 kt2005: 0.004 kt2006: 0.014 kt2007: 0.017 kt2008: 0.02 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0.001 kt2011: 0.003 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0.003 kt2014: 0.008 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0.064 kt2017: 0.001 kt2018: 0.001 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0.05 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0.004 kt2023: 0.003 kt2024: 0.007 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Western Africa stood at 0.0066 kt.

The figure is up 153.8% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 13.17 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.

Western Africa ranks 17th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 7.7 kt
1991 7.7 kt +0.0%
1992 7.7 kt +0.0%
1993 7.7 kt +0.0%
1994 7.7 kt +0.0%
1995 7.7 kt +0.0%
1996 10.98 kt +42.7%
1997 11.14 kt +1.4%
1998 13.17 kt +18.2%
1999 12.49 kt -5.2%
2000 13.1 kt +4.9%
2001 0 kt -100.0%
2002 0.0013 kt
2003 0.1142 kt +8684.6%
2004 0.0053 kt -95.4%
2005 0.0039 kt -26.4%
2006 0.0144 kt +269.2%
2007 0.0171 kt +18.8%
2008 0.0197 kt +15.2%
2009 0 kt -100.0%
2010 0.0013 kt
2011 0.0026 kt +100.0%
2012 0 kt -100.0%
2013 0.0026 kt
2014 0.0079 kt +203.8%
2015 0 kt -100.0%
2016 0.0643 kt
2017 0.0013 kt -98.0%
2018 0.0013 kt +0.0%
2019 0 kt -100.0%
2020 0.0499 kt
2021 0 kt -100.0%
2022 0.0039 kt
2023 0.0026 kt -33.3%
2024 0.0066 kt +153.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.4 kt 7.7 kt 13.17 kt 10
2000s 1.33 kt 0 kt 13.1 kt 10
2010s 0.0081 kt 0 kt 0.0643 kt 10
2020s 0.0126 kt 0 kt 0.0499 kt 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 14 Ethiopia 0.2231 kt compare
  2. 15 Nicaragua 0.1458 kt compare
  3. 16 Myanmar 0.0381 kt compare
  4. 17 Honduras 0.0263 kt compare
  5. 18 Chile 0.0198 kt compare
  6. 19 Colombia 0.0197 kt compare
  7. 20 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  8. 20 Kenya 0.0118 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Western Africa?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Western Africa was 0.0066 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13.17 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
How does Western Africa rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Western Africa ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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