Food Retail — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: Food Retail — Emissions was 1.9 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.9 kt
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
7th
of 43 regions
All-time high
2.02 kt
in 2021
All-time low
0.553 kt
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2023

0.511.521990200620231990: 0.555 kt1991: 0.553 kt1992: 0.556 kt1993: 0.557 kt1994: 0.558 kt1995: 0.563 kt1996: 0.568 kt1997: 0.57 kt1998: 0.572 kt1999: 0.578 kt2000: 0.584 kt2001: 0.61 kt2002: 0.612 kt2003: 0.618 kt2004: 0.636 kt2005: 0.671 kt2006: 0.704 kt2007: 1.1 kt2008: 1 kt2009: 0.976 kt2010: 1.1 kt2011: 1.3 kt2012: 1.7 kt2013: 1.6 kt2014: 1.7 kt2015: 1.7 kt2016: 1.7 kt2017: 1.7 kt2018: 1.7 kt2019: 1.8 kt2020: 1.9 kt2021: 2 kt2022: 1.9 kt2023: 1.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — emissions in Western Africa is 1.9 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 2.02 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.553 kt, in 1991.

Western Africa ranks 7th of 43 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5631 kt 0.553 kt 0.5776 kt 10
2000s 0.7492 kt 0.5841 kt 1.05 kt 10
2010s 1.61 kt 1.13 kt 1.83 kt 10
2020s 1.93 kt 1.87 kt 2.02 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 4 Japan 0.9531 kt compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 0.7567 kt compare
  3. 6 India 0.6308 kt compare
  4. 7 Thailand 0.5302 kt compare
  5. 8 Russian Federation 0.4709 kt compare
  6. 9 Madagascar 0.4689 kt compare
  7. 10 Germany 0.4596 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Western Africa?
Food retail — emissions in Western Africa was 1.9 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.02 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.553 kt in 1991.
How does Western Africa rank for food retail — emissions?
Western Africa ranks 7th out of 43 regions with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 Retail — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
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