Food Retail — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: Food Retail — Emissions was 4,686 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,686 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
20th
of 43 regions
All-time high
4,686 kt
in 2022
All-time low
1,731 kt
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 1.8k kt1991: 1.7k kt1992: 1.7k kt1993: 1.8k kt1994: 1.7k kt1995: 1.8k kt1996: 1.8k kt1997: 1.8k kt1998: 1.8k kt1999: 1.8k kt2000: 1.8k kt2001: 1.8k kt2002: 1.8k kt2003: 1.8k kt2004: 1.7k kt2005: 1.8k kt2006: 1.8k kt2007: 2.2k kt2008: 2.1k kt2009: 2.2k kt2010: 2.5k kt2011: 2.8k kt2012: 3.8k kt2013: 3.4k kt2014: 3.8k kt2015: 3.8k kt2016: 3.9k kt2017: 4.0k kt2018: 4.1k kt2019: 4.4k kt2020: 4.5k kt2021: 4.7k kt2022: 4.7k kt2023: 4.7k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions in Western Africa stood at 4,686 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 4,686 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,731 kt, in 2004.

Western Africa ranks 20th of 43 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,763 kt 1,734 kt 1,781 kt 10
2000s 1,909 kt 1,731 kt 2,216 kt 10
2010s 3,655 kt 2,535 kt 4,415 kt 10
2020s 4,645 kt 4,531 kt 4,686 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 17 Malaysia 3,867 kt compare
  2. 18 Egypt 3,824 kt compare
  3. 19 Brazil 3,682 kt compare
  4. 20 Canada 3,431 kt compare
  5. 21 Kazakhstan 3,381 kt compare
  6. 22 Turkmenistan 3,198 kt compare
  7. 23 France 3,149 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 4,686 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 4,686 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,731 kt in 2004.
How does Western Africa rank for food retail — emissions?
Western Africa ranks 20th 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 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
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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