Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Western Africa

Western Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 79,704 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
79,704 kt
Rank
15th
of 32 groups
All-time high
79,704 kt
in 2050
All-time low
13,260 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Western Africa, 1961–2050

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Western Africa is 79,704 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 n2o in Western Africa peaked at 79,704 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 13,260 kt, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 15th 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 livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 13,260 kt
1962 13,789 kt +4.0%
1963 14,339 kt +4.0%
1964 15,248 kt +6.3%
1965 16,243 kt +6.5%
1966 16,800 kt +3.4%
1967 17,342 kt +3.2%
1968 17,830 kt +2.8%
1969 18,246 kt +2.3%
1970 18,611 kt +2.0%
1971 19,049 kt +2.4%
1972 18,739 kt -1.6%
1973 17,694 kt -5.6%
1974 17,690 kt -0.0%
1975 18,547 kt +4.8%
1976 19,417 kt +4.7%
1977 20,184 kt +3.9%
1978 21,005 kt +4.1%
1979 21,740 kt +3.5%
1980 22,682 kt +4.3%
1981 23,524 kt +3.7%
1982 24,388 kt +3.7%
1983 24,171 kt -0.9%
1984 22,808 kt -5.6%
1985 22,819 kt +0.0%
1986 23,436 kt +2.7%
1987 24,328 kt +3.8%
1988 25,214 kt +3.6%
1989 26,144 kt +3.7%
1990 26,884 kt +2.8%
1991 27,446 kt +2.1%
1992 27,846 kt +1.5%
1993 28,772 kt +3.3%
1994 29,615 kt +2.9%
1995 30,359 kt +2.5%
1996 31,424 kt +3.5%
1997 32,508 kt +3.4%
1998 33,687 kt +3.6%
1999 34,991 kt +3.9%
2000 36,194 kt +3.4%
2001 37,503 kt +3.6%
2002 38,809 kt +3.5%
2003 40,730 kt +4.9%
2004 42,006 kt +3.1%
2005 43,154 kt +2.7%
2006 44,367 kt +2.8%
2007 45,670 kt +2.9%
2008 46,797 kt +2.5%
2009 48,479 kt +3.6%
2010 49,559 kt +2.2%
2011 52,506 kt +5.9%
2012 54,237 kt +3.3%
2013 55,694 kt +2.7%
2014 57,184 kt +2.7%
2015 58,860 kt +2.9%
2016 60,967 kt +3.6%
2017 63,024 kt +3.4%
2018 64,960 kt +3.1%
2019 66,906 kt +3.0%
2020 67,340 kt +0.6%
2021 70,118 kt +4.1%
2022 72,184 kt +2.9%
2023 72,606 kt +0.6%
2030 61,746 kt -15.0%
2050 79,704 kt +29.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,900 kt 13,260 kt 18,246 kt 9
1970s 19,268 kt 17,690 kt 21,740 kt 10
1980s 23,951 kt 22,682 kt 26,144 kt 10
1990s 30,353 kt 26,884 kt 34,991 kt 10
2000s 42,371 kt 36,194 kt 48,479 kt 10
2010s 58,390 kt 49,559 kt 66,906 kt 10
2020s 70,562 kt 67,340 kt 72,606 kt 4
2030s 61,746 kt 61,746 kt 61,746 kt 1
2050s 79,704 kt 79,704 kt 79,704 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 12 Ethiopia 27,625 kt compare
  2. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,980 kt compare
  3. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,458 kt compare
  4. 13 Sudan (former) 26,880 kt compare
  5. 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,650 kt compare
  6. 14 Nigeria 24,814 kt compare
  7. 15 Indonesia 23,775 kt compare
  8. 15 Melanesia 1,051 kt compare
  9. 16 Republic of Moldova 470.72 kt compare
  10. 16 Sudan 21,634 kt compare
  11. 17 Colombia 19,540 kt compare
  12. 17 Timor-Leste 229.94 kt compare
  13. 18 Russian Federation 18,247 kt compare
  14. 18 Polynesia 115.22 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Western Africa?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Western Africa was 79,704 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 79,704 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 13,260 kt in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Western Africa ranks 15th 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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
Last refreshed

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