Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) was 221.62 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 221.62 kt for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa peaked at 350.2 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.89 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 (CO2eq) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.58 kt | — |
| 1991 | 32.47 kt | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 27.89 kt | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 29.36 kt | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 30.12 kt | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 30.36 kt | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 40.55 kt | +33.6% |
| 1997 | 39.97 kt | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 29.35 kt | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 60.81 kt | +107.2% |
| 2000 | 57.12 kt | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 55.76 kt | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 56.51 kt | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 65.93 kt | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 59.92 kt | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 62.58 kt | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 65.45 kt | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 97.82 kt | +49.5% |
| 2008 | 103.22 kt | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 110.11 kt | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 133.9 kt | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 146.47 kt | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 129.11 kt | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 128.13 kt | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 158.5 kt | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 140.56 kt | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 165.91 kt | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 88.29 kt | -46.8% |
| 2018 | 115.15 kt | +30.4% |
| 2019 | 197.21 kt | +71.3% |
| 2020 | 192.76 kt | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 203.39 kt | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 350.2 kt | +72.2% |
| 2023 | 221.62 kt | -36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.95 kt | 27.89 kt | 60.81 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.44 kt | 55.76 kt | 110.11 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.32 kt | 88.29 kt | 197.21 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.99 kt | 192.76 kt | 350.2 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More climate change data for Western Africa
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa?
- Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa was 221.62 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 350.2 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.89 kt in 1992.
- How does Western Africa rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq)?
- Western Africa ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) 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 (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