Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa
Western Africa: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 53.17 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa stood at 53.17 kt.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa peaked at 56.68 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.49 kt, in 1991.
Western Africa ranks 11th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.54 kt | — |
| 1991 | 15.49 kt | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 15.58 kt | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 15.59 kt | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 15.63 kt | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 15.76 kt | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 15.91 kt | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 15.95 kt | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 16.03 kt | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 16.17 kt | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 16.36 kt | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 17.07 kt | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 17.14 kt | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 17.29 kt | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 17.81 kt | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 18.79 kt | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 19.7 kt | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 29.53 kt | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 28.78 kt | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 27.33 kt | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 31.61 kt | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 36.85 kt | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 46.62 kt | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 43.89 kt | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 46.46 kt | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 47.06 kt | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 48.13 kt | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 48.81 kt | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 48.83 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.23 kt | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 52.32 kt | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 56.68 kt | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 53.59 kt | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 53.17 kt | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.77 kt | 15.49 kt | 16.17 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.98 kt | 16.36 kt | 29.53 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.95 kt | 31.61 kt | 51.23 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.94 kt | 52.32 kt | 56.68 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.97 kt compare
- 8 Russian Federation 13.18 kt compare
- 9 Madagascar 13.13 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.19 kt compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.01 kt compare
- 10 Germany 12.87 kt compare
- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.3176 kt compare
- 11 Sudan (former) 9.57 kt compare
- 12 Myanmar 8.39 kt compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 0.1356 kt compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 0.1305 kt compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.08 kt compare
- 14 Brazil 7.5 kt compare
- 14 Philippines 7.5 kt compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1264 kt compare
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.21 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa?
- Food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa was 53.17 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 56.68 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.49 kt in 1991.
- How does Western Africa rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Western Africa ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (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