Food Processing — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: Food Processing — Emissions was 1,313 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,313 kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
20th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1,537 kt
in 2021
All-time low
3.13 kt
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Western Africa, 1996–2023

05001.0k1.5k1996200920231996: 3.1 kt1997: 15.7 kt1998: 15.1 kt1999: 14.6 kt2000: 21.3 kt2001: 16.7 kt2002: 17.2 kt2003: 24.6 kt2004: 26.9 kt2005: 30.2 kt2006: 180.3 kt2007: 221.8 kt2008: 238.4 kt2009: 889.9 kt2010: 799.1 kt2011: 888.6 kt2012: 921.5 kt2013: 1.2k kt2014: 1.2k kt2015: 1.3k kt2016: 1.5k kt2017: 1.4k kt2018: 867.2 kt2019: 1.1k kt2020: 1.3k kt2021: 1.5k kt2022: 1.3k kt2023: 1.3k kt

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 1,313 kt for food processing — emissions in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 1,537 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.13 kt, in 1996.

That places Western Africa 20th out of 28 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.14 kt 3.13 kt 15.69 kt 4
2000s 166.73 kt 16.69 kt 889.93 kt 10
2010s 1,111 kt 799.09 kt 1,490 kt 10
2020s 1,365 kt 1,299 kt 1,537 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,845 kt compare
  2. 18 Canada 6,498 kt compare
  3. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5,973 kt compare
  4. 20 Spain 5,542 kt compare
  5. 21 China, Taiwan Province of 3,824 kt compare
  6. 22 Argentina 3,795 kt compare
  7. 23 Belgium 3,710 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Western Africa?
Food processing — emissions in Western Africa was 1,313 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,537 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.13 kt in 1996.
How does Western Africa rank for food processing — emissions?
Western Africa ranks 20th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Processing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,653 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