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

Western Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 147,398 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
147,398 kt
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
147,398 kt
in 2050
All-time low
28,381 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa is 147,398 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa peaked at 147,398 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 28,381 kt, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

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

Year kt Change
1961 28,381 kt —
1962 29,511 kt +4.0%
1963 30,657 kt +3.9%
1964 32,672 kt +6.6%
1965 34,915 kt +6.9%
1966 36,187 kt +3.6%
1967 37,364 kt +3.3%
1968 38,441 kt +2.9%
1969 39,351 kt +2.4%
1970 40,135 kt +2.0%
1971 41,019 kt +2.2%
1972 40,201 kt -2.0%
1973 37,770 kt -6.0%
1974 37,427 kt -0.9%
1975 39,170 kt +4.7%
1976 41,012 kt +4.7%
1977 42,737 kt +4.2%
1978 44,379 kt +3.8%
1979 45,876 kt +3.4%
1980 47,877 kt +4.4%
1981 49,620 kt +3.6%
1982 51,372 kt +3.5%
1983 50,731 kt -1.2%
1984 47,336 kt -6.7%
1985 47,014 kt -0.7%
1986 47,925 kt +1.9%
1987 49,623 kt +3.5%
1988 51,377 kt +3.5%
1989 53,019 kt +3.2%
1990 54,424 kt +2.7%
1991 55,504 kt +2.0%
1992 56,348 kt +1.5%
1993 58,216 kt +3.3%
1994 59,845 kt +2.8%
1995 61,216 kt +2.3%
1996 63,381 kt +3.5%
1997 65,531 kt +3.4%
1998 67,674 kt +3.3%
1999 70,246 kt +3.8%
2000 72,670 kt +3.5%
2001 75,053 kt +3.3%
2002 77,476 kt +3.2%
2003 81,714 kt +5.5%
2004 84,293 kt +3.2%
2005 86,659 kt +2.8%
2006 88,665 kt +2.3%
2007 91,079 kt +2.7%
2008 93,138 kt +2.3%
2009 96,313 kt +3.4%
2010 98,040 kt +1.8%
2011 104,536 kt +6.6%
2012 107,833 kt +3.2%
2013 110,623 kt +2.6%
2014 113,594 kt +2.7%
2015 116,690 kt +2.7%
2016 120,537 kt +3.3%
2017 124,451 kt +3.2%
2018 127,935 kt +2.8%
2019 131,525 kt +2.8%
2020 132,162 kt +0.5%
2021 137,878 kt +4.3%
2022 141,694 kt +2.8%
2023 142,297 kt +0.4%
2030 117,569 kt -17.4%
2050 147,398 kt +25.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34,164 kt 28,381 kt 39,351 kt 9
1970s 40,973 kt 37,427 kt 45,876 kt 10
1980s 49,589 kt 47,014 kt 53,019 kt 10
1990s 61,239 kt 54,424 kt 70,246 kt 10
2000s 84,706 kt 72,670 kt 96,313 kt 10
2010s 115,576 kt 98,040 kt 131,525 kt 10
2020s 138,508 kt 132,162 kt 142,297 kt 4
2030s 117,569 kt 117,569 kt 117,569 kt 1
2050s 147,398 kt 147,398 kt 147,398 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 16 Republic of Moldova 1,252 kt compare
  2. 16 Sudan 50,642 kt compare
  3. 17 Myanmar 45,192 kt compare
  4. 17 Timor-Leste 704.97 kt compare
  5. 18 France 44,017 kt compare
  6. 18 Polynesia 464.1 kt compare
  7. 19 Bangladesh 42,556 kt compare
  8. 19 Micronesia 97.21 kt compare
  9. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 82.59 kt compare
  10. 20 Nigeria 41,996 kt compare
  11. 21 Ethiopia PDR 40,065 kt compare
  12. 22 Indonesia 36,746 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa was 147,398 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 147,398 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 28,381 kt in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Western Africa ranks 19th 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 livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — 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
247 places, 14,675 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