Energy — Emissions in Western Africa
Western Africa: Energy — Emissions was 205,980 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions in Western Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions in Western Africa stood at 205,980 kt.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 212,944 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13,788 kt, in 1962.
Western Africa ranks 28th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,888 kt | — |
| 1962 | 13,788 kt | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 14,621 kt | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 17,510 kt | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 22,070 kt | +26.0% |
| 1966 | 24,664 kt | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 26,566 kt | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 16,891 kt | -36.4% |
| 1969 | 18,564 kt | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 32,280 kt | +73.9% |
| 1971 | 43,079 kt | +33.5% |
| 1972 | 52,789 kt | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 61,352 kt | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 75,661 kt | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 61,524 kt | -18.7% |
| 1976 | 68,225 kt | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 72,179 kt | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 70,011 kt | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 91,495 kt | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 88,462 kt | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 80,164 kt | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 81,645 kt | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 75,432 kt | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 84,275 kt | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 87,890 kt | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 89,145 kt | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 79,516 kt | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 93,057 kt | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 101,202 kt | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 98,912 kt | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 106,701 kt | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 112,983 kt | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 113,017 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 105,875 kt | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 104,942 kt | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 111,448 kt | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 107,866 kt | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 101,404 kt | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 99,682 kt | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 103,137 kt | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 108,730 kt | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 114,818 kt | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 118,299 kt | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 125,840 kt | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 134,945 kt | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 129,531 kt | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 127,376 kt | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 123,112 kt | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 107,195 kt | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 151,144 kt | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 168,482 kt | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 157,985 kt | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 158,256 kt | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 167,473 kt | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 157,106 kt | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 169,511 kt | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 167,600 kt | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 161,294 kt | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 188,777 kt | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 186,031 kt | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 212,944 kt | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 209,759 kt | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 205,980 kt | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,729 kt | 13,788 kt | 26,566 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,859 kt | 32,280 kt | 91,495 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,079 kt | 75,432 kt | 101,202 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,283 kt | 98,912 kt | 113,017 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,298 kt | 103,137 kt | 134,945 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,763 kt | 151,144 kt | 188,777 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,678 kt | 186,031 kt | 212,944 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 25 China, Taiwan Province of 245,000 kt compare
- 26 Egypt 240,000 kt compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 237,000 kt compare
- 28 Spain 214,000 kt compare
- 29 Algeria 190,000 kt compare
- 29 Argentina 190,000 kt compare
- 31 Czechoslovakia 182,800 kt compare
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions in Western Africa?
- Energy — emissions in Western Africa was 205,980 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 212,944 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,788 kt in 1962.
- How does Western Africa rank for energy — emissions?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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