Closed shrubland — Emissions in Western Africa
Western Africa: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.0006 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 0.0006 kt for closed shrubland — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 1.2 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
That places Western Africa 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7029 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.7029 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7029 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7029 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7029 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7029 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 kt | +42.7% |
| 1997 | 1.02 kt | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.2 kt | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 1.14 kt | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.2 kt | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0.0104 kt | +10300.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 kt | -95.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 kt | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 kt | +225.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 kt | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0018 kt | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0.0002 kt | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0.0007 kt | +250.0% |
| 2015 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0059 kt | — |
| 2017 | 0.0001 kt | -98.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0046 kt | — |
| 2021 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 kt | — |
| 2023 | 0.0002 kt | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 kt | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8579 kt | 0.7029 kt | 1.2 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1212 kt | 0 kt | 1.2 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 kt | 0 kt | 0.0059 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 kt | 0 kt | 0.0046 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More climate change data for Western Africa
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — emissions in Western Africa?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Western Africa was 0.0006 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 1.2 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 14.3%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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