Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2) (Fertilizers CO2) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2) (Fertilizers CO2) was 494.67 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizers manufacturing — emissions in Western Africa is 494.67 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 140.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers manufacturing — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 1,064 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45.91 kt, in 1993.
Western Africa ranks 29th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2) (Fertilizers CO2) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.01 kt | — |
| 1991 | 47.85 kt | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 46.95 kt | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 45.91 kt | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 46.95 kt | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 47.08 kt | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 48.12 kt | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 51.16 kt | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 53.96 kt | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 57.23 kt | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 59.42 kt | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 62.1 kt | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 65.08 kt | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 54.33 kt | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 54.09 kt | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 68.51 kt | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 56.01 kt | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 69.56 kt | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 76.16 kt | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 83.6 kt | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 82.25 kt | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 137.66 kt | +67.4% |
| 2012 | 290.02 kt | +110.7% |
| 2013 | 206 kt | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 155.64 kt | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 216.41 kt | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 515.34 kt | +138.1% |
| 2017 | 1,064 kt | +106.4% |
| 2018 | 424.8 kt | -60.1% |
| 2019 | 389.33 kt | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 473.36 kt | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 494.67 kt | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 494.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 494.67 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2) (Fertilizers CO2) in Western Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +138.1% | 216.41 kt | 515.34 kt |
| 2012 | +110.7% | 137.66 kt | 290.02 kt |
| 2017 | +106.4% | 515.34 kt | 1,064 kt |
| 2011 | +67.4% | 82.25 kt | 137.66 kt |
| 2018 | -60.1% | 1,064 kt | 424.8 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.32 kt | 45.91 kt | 57.23 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.89 kt | 54.09 kt | 83.6 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.13 kt | 82.25 kt | 1,064 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 489.34 kt | 473.36 kt | 494.67 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.21 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers manufacturing — emissions in Western Africa?
- Fertilizers manufacturing — emissions in Western Africa was 494.67 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers manufacturing — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,064 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizers manufacturing — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.91 kt in 1993.
- How does Western Africa rank for fertilizers manufacturing — emissions?
- Western Africa ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizers manufacturing — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.1%. 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 Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.