Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa

Western Africa: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 27,017 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
27,017 kt
Rank
13th
of 32 groups
All-time high
31,330 kt
in 2023
All-time low
2,965 kt
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa stood at 27,017 kt.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa peaked at 31,330 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,965 kt, in 1963.

Western Africa ranks 13th of 32 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.

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 3,119 kt
1962 3,473 kt +11.4%
1963 2,965 kt -14.6%
1964 3,266 kt +10.2%
1965 3,304 kt +1.2%
1966 3,238 kt -2.0%
1967 3,691 kt +14.0%
1968 3,577 kt -3.1%
1969 3,616 kt +1.1%
1970 3,763 kt +4.0%
1971 3,975 kt +5.6%
1972 3,691 kt -7.1%
1973 4,172 kt +13.0%
1974 3,969 kt -4.9%
1975 4,286 kt +8.0%
1976 4,047 kt -5.6%
1977 4,282 kt +5.8%
1978 4,407 kt +2.9%
1979 4,948 kt +12.3%
1980 5,156 kt +4.2%
1981 5,459 kt +5.9%
1982 5,534 kt +1.4%
1983 5,489 kt -0.8%
1984 5,513 kt +0.5%
1985 5,767 kt +4.6%
1986 6,076 kt +5.3%
1987 6,297 kt +3.6%
1988 7,477 kt +18.7%
1989 9,543 kt +27.6%
1990 8,209 kt -14.0%
1991 9,815 kt +19.6%
1992 9,831 kt +0.2%
1993 9,616 kt -2.2%
1994 10,306 kt +7.2%
1995 10,685 kt +3.7%
1996 10,676 kt -0.1%
1997 11,745 kt +10.0%
1998 11,541 kt -1.7%
1999 11,934 kt +3.4%
2000 11,960 kt +0.2%
2001 12,101 kt +1.2%
2002 12,294 kt +1.6%
2003 12,651 kt +2.9%
2004 13,211 kt +4.4%
2005 14,266 kt +8.0%
2006 15,212 kt +6.6%
2007 13,790 kt -9.3%
2008 14,474 kt +5.0%
2009 13,597 kt -6.1%
2010 18,294 kt +34.5%
2011 17,838 kt -2.5%
2012 20,657 kt +15.8%
2013 21,342 kt +3.3%
2014 22,376 kt +4.8%
2015 24,312 kt +8.7%
2016 25,630 kt +5.4%
2017 25,676 kt +0.2%
2018 27,802 kt +8.3%
2019 27,000 kt -2.9%
2020 26,945 kt -0.2%
2021 28,906 kt +7.3%
2022 29,750 kt +2.9%
2023 31,330 kt +5.3%
2030 20,985 kt -33.0%
2050 27,017 kt +28.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,361 kt 2,965 kt 3,691 kt 9
1970s 4,154 kt 3,691 kt 4,948 kt 10
1980s 6,231 kt 5,156 kt 9,543 kt 10
1990s 10,436 kt 8,209 kt 11,934 kt 10
2000s 13,356 kt 11,960 kt 15,212 kt 10
2010s 23,093 kt 17,838 kt 27,802 kt 10
2020s 29,233 kt 26,945 kt 31,330 kt 4
2030s 20,985 kt 20,985 kt 20,985 kt 1
2050s 27,017 kt 27,017 kt 27,017 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 10 Cambodia 19,187 kt compare
  2. 10 Türkiye 1,751 kt compare
  3. 11 Nigeria 15,322 kt compare
  4. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 646.49 kt compare
  5. 12 Pakistan 10,876 kt compare
  6. 13 Madagascar 8,138 kt compare
  7. 14 Egypt 8,022 kt compare
  8. 14 Timor-Leste 239.42 kt compare
  9. 15 Japan 7,061 kt compare
  10. 16 Brazil 6,806 kt compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa?
Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa was 27,017 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 31,330 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,965 kt in 1963.
How does Western Africa rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Western Africa ranks 13th out of 32 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 Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,750 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf