Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 632,365 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Western Sahara, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 632,365 tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Western Sahara peaked at 642,138 tonnes CO₂e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 498,270 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Western Sahara ranks 167th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 498,270 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 502,595 tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 504,880 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 507,841 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 510,036 tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 516,184 tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 523,045 tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 530,550 tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 535,950 tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 543,987 tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 555,935 tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 569,283 tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 576,840 tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 588,797 tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 599,591 tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 607,921 tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 614,346 tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 620,278 tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 625,486 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 631,362 tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 636,344 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 640,909 tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 642,138 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 636,647 tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 632,205 tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 632,365 tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517,334 tonnes CO₂e | 498,270 tonnes CO₂e | 543,987 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 598,984 tonnes CO₂e | 555,935 tonnes CO₂e | 631,362 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 636,768 tonnes CO₂e | 632,205 tonnes CO₂e | 642,138 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Western Sahara
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.23 (2024)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 0.7354 (2024)
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
- Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Agricultural Soils — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Western Sahara?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Western Sahara was 632,365 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 642,138 tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 498,270 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Western Sahara rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Western Sahara ranks 167th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.