Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa
Western Africa: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 355.56 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 355.56 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
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) from ch4 in Western Africa peaked at 13,194 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 179.14 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) from CH4 in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,401 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,401 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,401 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,401 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,401 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,401 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,898 kt | +270.5% |
| 1997 | 8,753 kt | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 13,194 kt | +50.7% |
| 1999 | 11,446 kt | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 10,404 kt | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1,128 kt | -89.2% |
| 2002 | 564.15 kt | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 875.59 kt | +55.2% |
| 2004 | 495.76 kt | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 666.45 kt | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 932.38 kt | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 771.59 kt | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 694.74 kt | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 896.51 kt | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 475.38 kt | -47.0% |
| 2011 | 519.38 kt | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 832.57 kt | +60.3% |
| 2013 | 813.76 kt | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 847.71 kt | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,383 kt | +63.1% |
| 2016 | 543.71 kt | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 305.29 kt | -43.9% |
| 2018 | 179.14 kt | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 530.14 kt | +195.9% |
| 2020 | 946.36 kt | +78.5% |
| 2021 | 346.86 kt | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 349.68 kt | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 355.56 kt | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,670 kt | 2,401 kt | 13,194 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,743 kt | 495.76 kt | 10,404 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 642.98 kt | 179.14 kt | 1,383 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.61 kt | 346.86 kt | 946.36 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 11 Nepal 695.67 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 37.76 kt compare
- 12 Indonesia 636.54 kt compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 3.13 kt compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt
- 13 India 424.89 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 338.85 kt compare
- 15 Cameroon 333.96 kt compare
- 16 OECD 332.75 kt compare
- 17 Chad 321.66 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) from ch4 in Western Africa?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa was 355.56 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13,194 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.14 kt in 2018.
- How does Western Africa rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Western Africa ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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) 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