Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa

Western Africa: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,316 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,316 kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,541 kt
in 2021
All-time low
0 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 0 kt1991: 0 kt1992: 0 kt1993: 0 kt1994: 0 kt1995: 0 kt1996: 3.1 kt1997: 15.7 kt1998: 15.2 kt1999: 14.6 kt2000: 21.4 kt2001: 16.7 kt2002: 17.3 kt2003: 24.6 kt2004: 27 kt2005: 30.3 kt2006: 181.3 kt2007: 222.5 kt2008: 239.2 kt2009: 891.7 kt2010: 800.6 kt2011: 890.4 kt2012: 923.5 kt2013: 1.2k kt2014: 1.2k kt2015: 1.3k kt2016: 1.5k kt2017: 1.4k kt2018: 868.9 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

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa is 1,316 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa peaked at 1,541 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.

Western Africa ranks 29th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0 kt
1991 0 kt
1992 0 kt
1993 0 kt
1994 0 kt
1995 0 kt
1996 3.14 kt
1997 15.74 kt +401.9%
1998 15.19 kt -3.5%
1999 14.64 kt -3.6%
2000 21.41 kt +46.2%
2001 16.74 kt -21.8%
2002 17.26 kt +3.1%
2003 24.63 kt +42.7%
2004 26.99 kt +9.6%
2005 30.27 kt +12.1%
2006 181.33 kt +499.1%
2007 222.54 kt +22.7%
2008 239.25 kt +7.5%
2009 891.65 kt +272.7%
2010 800.62 kt -10.2%
2011 890.36 kt +11.2%
2012 923.54 kt +3.7%
2013 1,191 kt +29.0%
2014 1,221 kt +2.5%
2015 1,278 kt +4.7%
2016 1,492 kt +16.7%
2017 1,355 kt -9.2%
2018 868.87 kt -35.9%
2019 1,115 kt +28.3%
2020 1,303 kt +16.8%
2021 1,541 kt +18.3%
2022 1,314 kt -14.7%
2023 1,316 kt +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.87 kt 0 kt 15.74 kt 10
2000s 167.21 kt 16.74 kt 891.65 kt 10
2010s 1,114 kt 800.62 kt 1,492 kt 10
2020s 1,369 kt 1,303 kt 1,541 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 26 Ukraine 2,909 kt compare
  2. 27 Kazakhstan 2,816 kt compare
  3. 28 Algeria 2,657 kt compare
  4. 29 Czechia 2,341 kt compare
  5. 30 Hungary 2,316 kt compare
  6. 31 Dominican Republic 2,131 kt compare
  7. 32 Serbia 2,106 kt compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa was 1,316 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,541 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
How does Western Africa rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
Western Africa ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 4,834 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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