Forest fires — Emissions in Western Africa
Western Africa: Forest fires — Emissions was 17.66 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Western Africa is 17.66 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 783.53 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.41 kt, in 2018.
That places Western Africa 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 209.96 kt | — |
| 1991 | 209.96 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 209.96 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 209.96 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 209.96 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 209.96 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 514.65 kt | +145.1% |
| 1997 | 501.49 kt | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 783.53 kt | +56.2% |
| 1999 | 715.84 kt | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 622.24 kt | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 40.37 kt | -93.5% |
| 2002 | 20.21 kt | -49.9% |
| 2003 | 31.31 kt | +54.9% |
| 2004 | 17.75 kt | -43.3% |
| 2005 | 23.97 kt | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 33.43 kt | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 27.68 kt | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 24.85 kt | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 32.05 kt | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 17.03 kt | -46.9% |
| 2011 | 18.59 kt | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 30.36 kt | +63.3% |
| 2013 | 29.13 kt | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 30.38 kt | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 49.72 kt | +63.6% |
| 2016 | 19.5 kt | -60.8% |
| 2017 | 10.94 kt | -43.9% |
| 2018 | 6.41 kt | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 18.99 kt | +196.3% |
| 2020 | 33.92 kt | +78.7% |
| 2021 | 12.42 kt | -63.4% |
| 2022 | 12.59 kt | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.72 kt | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 17.66 kt | +38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 377.53 kt | 209.96 kt | 783.53 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.39 kt | 17.75 kt | 622.24 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1 kt | 6.41 kt | 49.72 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.86 kt | 12.42 kt | 33.92 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 15 South Sudan 35.94 kt compare
- 16 Sudan (former) 34.33 kt compare
- 17 Paraguay 21.12 kt compare
- 18 Congo 20.54 kt compare
- 19 Ethiopia 16.42 kt compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 14.68 kt compare
- 21 Australia 14.61 kt compare
More climate change data for Western Africa
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Western Africa?
- Forest fires — emissions in Western Africa was 17.66 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 783.53 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.41 kt in 2018.
- How does Western Africa rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Western Africa ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.