Food Packaging — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions was 220.95 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
220.95 kt
Change on year
down 36.8%
Rank
30th
of 31 groups
All-time high
349.4 kt
in 2022
All-time low
27.82 kt
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 28.5 kt1991: 32.4 kt1992: 27.8 kt1993: 29.3 kt1994: 30 kt1995: 30.3 kt1996: 40.4 kt1997: 39.9 kt1998: 29.3 kt1999: 60.6 kt2000: 57 kt2001: 55.6 kt2002: 56.3 kt2003: 65.8 kt2004: 59.8 kt2005: 62.4 kt2006: 65.3 kt2007: 97.4 kt2008: 102.8 kt2009: 109.7 kt2010: 133.3 kt2011: 145.9 kt2012: 128.6 kt2013: 127.7 kt2014: 157.9 kt2015: 140.1 kt2016: 165.3 kt2017: 88.1 kt2018: 114.9 kt2019: 196.6 kt2020: 192 kt2021: 202.7 kt2022: 349.4 kt2023: 220.9 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions in Western Africa is 220.95 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.8% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 349.4 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.82 kt, in 1992.

That places Western Africa 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Packaging — Emissions in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 28.51 kt
1991 32.38 kt +13.6%
1992 27.82 kt -14.1%
1993 29.29 kt +5.3%
1994 30.05 kt +2.6%
1995 30.28 kt +0.8%
1996 40.44 kt +33.6%
1997 39.86 kt -1.4%
1998 29.28 kt -26.5%
1999 60.64 kt +107.1%
2000 56.96 kt -6.1%
2001 55.6 kt -2.4%
2002 56.35 kt +1.3%
2003 65.78 kt +16.7%
2004 59.77 kt -9.1%
2005 62.42 kt +4.4%
2006 65.25 kt +4.5%
2007 97.43 kt +49.3%
2008 102.76 kt +5.5%
2009 109.71 kt +6.8%
2010 133.35 kt +21.5%
2011 145.9 kt +9.4%
2012 128.6 kt -11.9%
2013 127.71 kt -0.7%
2014 157.94 kt +23.7%
2015 140.08 kt -11.3%
2016 165.32 kt +18.0%
2017 88.08 kt -46.7%
2018 114.87 kt +30.4%
2019 196.6 kt +71.1%
2020 192.05 kt -2.3%
2021 202.66 kt +5.5%
2022 349.4 kt +72.4%
2023 220.95 kt -36.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.86 kt 27.82 kt 60.64 kt 10
2000s 73.2 kt 55.6 kt 109.71 kt 10
2010s 139.85 kt 88.08 kt 196.6 kt 10
2020s 241.27 kt 192.05 kt 349.4 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 27 Qatar 894.03 kt compare
  2. 28 Colombia 818.24 kt compare
  3. 29 Argentina 802.47 kt compare
  4. 30 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 786.18 kt compare
  5. 31 Bahrain 744.53 kt compare
  6. 32 Finland 695.16 kt compare
  7. 33 Austria 668.11 kt compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Western Africa?
Food packaging — emissions in Western Africa was 220.95 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 349.4 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 27.82 kt in 1992.
How does Western Africa rank for food packaging — emissions?
Western Africa ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. 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 Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
167 places, 5,005 data points, 1990–2023
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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