Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa

Western Africa: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 140,521 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
140,521 kt
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
140,521 kt
in 2050
All-time low
27,268 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Enteric Fermentation — 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

In 2050, enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa stood at 140,521 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa peaked at 140,521 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 27,268 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.

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

Annual values for Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 27,268 kt
1962 28,353 kt +4.0%
1963 29,454 kt +3.9%
1964 31,387 kt +6.6%
1965 33,539 kt +6.9%
1966 34,764 kt +3.7%
1967 35,894 kt +3.3%
1968 36,923 kt +2.9%
1969 37,789 kt +2.3%
1970 38,535 kt +2.0%
1971 39,378 kt +2.2%
1972 38,590 kt -2.0%
1973 36,255 kt -6.1%
1974 35,918 kt -0.9%
1975 37,589 kt +4.7%
1976 39,354 kt +4.7%
1977 40,998 kt +4.2%
1978 42,573 kt +3.8%
1979 44,015 kt +3.4%
1980 45,943 kt +4.4%
1981 47,614 kt +3.6%
1982 49,295 kt +3.5%
1983 48,667 kt -1.3%
1984 45,392 kt -6.7%
1985 45,058 kt -0.7%
1986 45,902 kt +1.9%
1987 47,533 kt +3.6%
1988 49,209 kt +3.5%
1989 50,771 kt +3.2%
1990 52,098 kt +2.6%
1991 53,136 kt +2.0%
1992 53,938 kt +1.5%
1993 55,730 kt +3.3%
1994 57,289 kt +2.8%
1995 58,593 kt +2.3%
1996 60,673 kt +3.6%
1997 62,725 kt +3.4%
1998 64,775 kt +3.3%
1999 67,232 kt +3.8%
2000 69,551 kt +3.4%
2001 71,814 kt +3.3%
2002 74,111 kt +3.2%
2003 78,202 kt +5.5%
2004 80,674 kt +3.2%
2005 82,942 kt +2.8%
2006 84,856 kt +2.3%
2007 87,160 kt +2.7%
2008 89,127 kt +2.3%
2009 92,168 kt +3.4%
2010 93,778 kt +1.7%
2011 100,092 kt +6.7%
2012 103,257 kt +3.2%
2013 105,919 kt +2.6%
2014 108,765 kt +2.7%
2015 111,719 kt +2.7%
2016 115,394 kt +3.3%
2017 119,126 kt +3.2%
2018 122,451 kt +2.8%
2019 125,883 kt +2.8%
2020 126,491 kt +0.5%
2021 131,998 kt +4.4%
2022 135,639 kt +2.8%
2023 136,196 kt +0.4%
2030 112,249 kt -17.6%
2050 140,521 kt +25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32,819 kt 27,268 kt 37,789 kt 9
1970s 39,320 kt 35,918 kt 44,015 kt 10
1980s 47,538 kt 45,058 kt 50,771 kt 10
1990s 58,619 kt 52,098 kt 67,232 kt 10
2000s 81,061 kt 69,551 kt 92,168 kt 10
2010s 110,638 kt 93,778 kt 125,883 kt 10
2020s 132,581 kt 126,491 kt 136,196 kt 4
2030s 112,249 kt 112,249 kt 112,249 kt 1
2050s 140,521 kt 140,521 kt 140,521 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 16 Sudan 48,688 kt compare
  2. 17 Myanmar 40,582 kt compare
  3. 18 Nigeria 39,991 kt compare
  4. 19 Bangladesh 39,165 kt compare
  5. 20 Ethiopia PDR 38,650 kt compare
  6. 21 France 36,172 kt compare
  7. 22 Chad 34,605 kt compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa?
Enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa was 140,521 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 140,521 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 27,268 kt in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for enteric fermentation — 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 Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enteric Fermentation — 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
246 places, 14,610 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