Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa
Western Africa: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 356.18 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa is 356.18 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa peaked at 21,939 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 179.42 kt, in 2018.
That places Western Africa 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023, 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,879 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5,879 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,879 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,879 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,879 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,879 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14,410 kt | +145.1% |
| 1997 | 14,042 kt | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 21,939 kt | +56.2% |
| 1999 | 20,044 kt | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 17,423 kt | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 1,130 kt | -93.5% |
| 2002 | 565.96 kt | -49.9% |
| 2003 | 876.7 kt | +54.9% |
| 2004 | 496.87 kt | -43.3% |
| 2005 | 671.24 kt | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 936.06 kt | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 775.13 kt | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 695.85 kt | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 897.27 kt | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 476.77 kt | -46.9% |
| 2011 | 520.49 kt | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 849.98 kt | +63.3% |
| 2013 | 815.77 kt | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 850.76 kt | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,392 kt | +63.6% |
| 2016 | 545.93 kt | -60.8% |
| 2017 | 306.33 kt | -43.9% |
| 2018 | 179.42 kt | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 531.61 kt | +196.3% |
| 2020 | 949.83 kt | +78.7% |
| 2021 | 347.84 kt | -63.4% |
| 2022 | 352.38 kt | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 356.18 kt | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,571 kt | 5,879 kt | 21,939 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,447 kt | 496.87 kt | 17,423 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 646.91 kt | 179.42 kt | 1,392 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.56 kt | 347.84 kt | 949.83 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 18 Indonesia 669.64 kt compare
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 526.69 kt compare
- 20 Australia 525.71 kt compare
- 21 Ethiopia 482.92 kt compare
- 22 Madagascar 390.41 kt compare
- 23 China 360.89 kt compare
- 23 China, mainland 360.89 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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Africa was 356.18 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21,939 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.42 kt in 2018.
- How does Western Africa rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Western Africa ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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 (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