Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 662.77 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa stood at 662.77 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa peaked at 16,867 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 333.9 kt, in 2018.
That places Western Africa 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,392 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3,392 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,392 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,392 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,392 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,392 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11,375 kt | +235.3% |
| 1997 | 11,189 kt | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 16,867 kt | +50.7% |
| 1999 | 14,632 kt | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 13,300 kt | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 2,103 kt | -84.2% |
| 2002 | 1,052 kt | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 1,632 kt | +55.2% |
| 2004 | 924.14 kt | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 1,242 kt | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 1,738 kt | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 1,438 kt | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 1,295 kt | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1,671 kt | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 886.16 kt | -47.0% |
| 2011 | 968.16 kt | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1,552 kt | +60.3% |
| 2013 | 1,517 kt | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,580 kt | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,578 kt | +63.1% |
| 2016 | 1,014 kt | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 569.07 kt | -43.9% |
| 2018 | 333.9 kt | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 988.25 kt | +196.0% |
| 2020 | 1,764 kt | +78.5% |
| 2021 | 646.6 kt | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 651.83 kt | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 662.77 kt | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,442 kt | 3,392 kt | 16,867 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,640 kt | 924.14 kt | 13,300 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,199 kt | 333.9 kt | 2,578 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 931.35 kt | 646.6 kt | 1,764 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 11 Nepal 1,297 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 70.41 kt compare
- 12 Indonesia 1,187 kt compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 5.83 kt compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt
- 13 India 792.05 kt compare
- 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 13 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt
- 13 Türkiye 0 kt
- 13 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 13 Micronesia 0 kt
- 13 Polynesia 0 kt compare
- 14 Honduras 631.68 kt compare
- 15 Cameroon 622.55 kt compare
- 16 OECD 620.3 kt compare
- 17 Chad 599.61 kt compare
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 fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa was 662.77 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,867 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 333.9 kt in 2018.
- How does Western Africa rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- Western Africa ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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 Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (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