Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa
Western Africa: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 147,644 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa stood at 147,644 kt.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa peaked at 275,931 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 50,365 kt, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,365 kt | — |
| 1962 | 50,440 kt | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 55,272 kt | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 71,024 kt | +28.5% |
| 1965 | 92,679 kt | +30.5% |
| 1966 | 115,155 kt | +24.3% |
| 1967 | 146,301 kt | +27.0% |
| 1968 | 90,669 kt | -38.0% |
| 1969 | 94,947 kt | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 125,248 kt | +31.9% |
| 1971 | 125,214 kt | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 145,804 kt | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 162,143 kt | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 176,289 kt | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 144,573 kt | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 165,135 kt | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 167,041 kt | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 153,752 kt | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 182,580 kt | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 166,431 kt | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 124,490 kt | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 115,817 kt | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 113,151 kt | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 124,249 kt | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 132,445 kt | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 130,979 kt | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 122,742 kt | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 130,886 kt | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 149,711 kt | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 158,667 kt | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 165,643 kt | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 179,988 kt | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 185,414 kt | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 213,280 kt | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 234,845 kt | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 275,931 kt | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 253,197 kt | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 231,215 kt | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 220,322 kt | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 243,469 kt | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 242,878 kt | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 202,441 kt | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 224,864 kt | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 219,065 kt | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 210,877 kt | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 194,526 kt | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 181,547 kt | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 178,499 kt | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 173,374 kt | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 179,219 kt | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 188,230 kt | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 190,300 kt | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 180,529 kt | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 182,065 kt | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 179,643 kt | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 166,938 kt | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 170,225 kt | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 173,137 kt | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 180,579 kt | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 159,959 kt | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 151,638 kt | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 143,724 kt | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 147,644 kt | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,206 kt | 50,365 kt | 146,301 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 154,778 kt | 125,214 kt | 182,580 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,090 kt | 113,151 kt | 166,431 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 211,850 kt | 158,667 kt | 275,931 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,154 kt | 173,374 kt | 243,469 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,086 kt | 166,938 kt | 190,300 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,741 kt | 143,724 kt | 159,959 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa was 147,644 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 275,931 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,365 kt in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Western Africa ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). 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