Emissions from food in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Emissions from food was 632,365 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
632,365
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
167th
of 217 countries
All-time high
642,138
in 2012
All-time low
498,270
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Western Sahara, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 632,365 for emissions from food in 2015.
That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Western Sahara peaked at 642,138 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 498,270, 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.
Emissions from food in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 498,270 | — |
| 1991 | 502,595 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 504,880 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 507,841 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 510,036 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 516,184 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 523,045 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 530,550 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 535,950 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 543,987 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 555,935 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 569,283 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 576,840 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 588,797 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 599,591 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 607,921 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 614,346 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 620,278 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 625,486 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 631,362 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 636,344 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 640,909 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 642,138 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 636,647 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 632,205 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 632,365 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517,334 | 498,270 | 543,987 | 10 |
| 2000s | 598,984 | 555,935 | 631,362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 636,768 | 632,205 | 642,138 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More climate change data for Western Sahara
- Share co2 vs population 0.0082 (2100)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 0.7354 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.23 (2024)
- Weighted carbon price ets 0 (2025)
- Emissions weighted carbon price 0 (2025)
- Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2023)
- Carbon price vs share emissions 0 (2025)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in Western Sahara?
- Emissions from food in Western Sahara was 632,365 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 642,138 in 2012.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 498,270 in 1990.
- How does Western Sahara rank for emissions from food?
- Western Sahara ranks 167th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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