Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Western Africa

Western Africa: Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate was 38.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3,531.1%
Rank
9th
of 32 groups
All-time high
196.32 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-79.86 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1991–2024

-10001002001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 104.7 % change on previous year1997: -2.6 % change on previous year1998: 56.2 % change on previous year1999: -8.6 % change on previous year2000: -13.1 % change on previous year2001: -79.9 % change on previous year2002: -49.9 % change on previous year2003: 54.9 % change on previous year2004: -43.3 % change on previous year2005: 35.1 % change on previous year2006: 39.5 % change on previous year2007: -17.2 % change on previous year2008: -10.2 % change on previous year2009: 28.9 % change on previous year2010: -46.9 % change on previous year2011: 9.2 % change on previous year2012: 63.3 % change on previous year2013: -4 % change on previous year2014: 4.3 % change on previous year2015: 63.6 % change on previous year2016: -60.8 % change on previous year2017: -43.9 % change on previous year2018: -41.4 % change on previous year2019: 196.3 % change on previous year2020: 78.7 % change on previous year2021: -63.4 % change on previous year2022: 1.3 % change on previous year2023: 1.1 % change on previous year2024: 38.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 38.87 % change on previous year for forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,531.1% on the previous year and up 806.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 196.32 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -79.86 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Western Africa 9th out of 32 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 (N2O), annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 104.66 % change on previous year —
1997 -2.56 % change on previous year -102.4%
1998 56.24 % change on previous year -2299.2%
1999 -8.64 % change on previous year -115.4%
2000 -13.07 % change on previous year +51.4%
2001 -79.86 % change on previous year +510.8%
2002 -49.94 % change on previous year -37.5%
2003 54.91 % change on previous year -210.0%
2004 -43.33 % change on previous year -178.9%
2005 35.09 % change on previous year -181.0%
2006 39.45 % change on previous year +12.4%
2007 -17.19 % change on previous year -143.6%
2008 -10.23 % change on previous year -40.5%
2009 28.95 % change on previous year -383.0%
2010 -46.86 % change on previous year -261.9%
2011 9.17 % change on previous year -119.6%
2012 63.3 % change on previous year +590.1%
2013 -4.03 % change on previous year -106.4%
2014 4.29 % change on previous year -206.5%
2015 63.63 % change on previous year +1383.4%
2016 -60.78 % change on previous year -195.5%
2017 -43.89 % change on previous year -27.8%
2018 -41.44 % change on previous year -5.6%
2019 196.32 % change on previous year -573.8%
2020 78.67 % change on previous year -59.9%
2021 -63.38 % change on previous year -180.6%
2022 1.31 % change on previous year -102.1%
2023 1.07 % change on previous year -18.5%
2024 38.87 % change on previous year +3531.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Western Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +3531.1% 1.07 % change on previous year 38.87 % change on previous year
1998 +2299.2% -2.56 % change on previous year 56.24 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.63 % change on previous year -8.64 % change on previous year 104.66 % change on previous year 9
2000s -5.52 % change on previous year -79.86 % change on previous year 54.91 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.97 % change on previous year -60.78 % change on previous year 196.32 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.31 % change on previous year -63.38 % change on previous year 78.67 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 6 Paraguay 672.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 7 Guatemala 621.82 % change on previous year compare
  3. 8 Ukraine 576.13 % change on previous year compare
  4. 9 Equatorial Guinea 533.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 10 Guyana 500.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 11 Ecuador 473.44 % change on previous year compare
  7. 12 Peru 450.74 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Western Africa?
Forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Western Africa was 38.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 196.32 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -79.86 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Western Africa rank for forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate?
Western Africa ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 806.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
203 places, 5,398 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.