Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) was 38.77 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 38.77 % change on previous year for humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2,206.8% on the previous year and up 829.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 270.53 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -89.16 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Western Africa ranks 12th of 24 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.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) in Western Africa, year by year
| 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 | 270.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1998 | 50.75 % change on previous year | -3210.7% |
| 1999 | -13.25 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 2000 | -9.11 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2001 | -89.16 % change on previous year | +878.9% |
| 2002 | -49.98 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2003 | 55.2 % change on previous year | -210.4% |
| 2004 | -43.38 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 2005 | 34.43 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2006 | 39.9 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2007 | -17.25 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2008 | -9.96 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2009 | 29.04 % change on previous year | -391.6% |
| 2010 | -46.97 % change on previous year | -261.7% |
| 2011 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 2012 | 60.3 % change on previous year | +551.5% |
| 2013 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2014 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -284.7% |
| 2015 | 63.11 % change on previous year | +1412.9% |
| 2016 | -60.68 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 2017 | -43.85 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2018 | -41.32 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 195.94 % change on previous year | -574.2% |
| 2020 | 78.51 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2021 | -63.35 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8113 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2023 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +107.2% |
| 2024 | 38.77 % change on previous year | +2206.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +3210.7% | -1.63 % change on previous year | 50.75 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +2206.8% | 1.68 % change on previous year | 38.77 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.04 % change on previous year | -13.25 % change on previous year | 270.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -6.03 % change on previous year | -89.16 % change on previous year | 55.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.77 % change on previous year | -60.68 % change on previous year | 195.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.29 % change on previous year | -63.35 % change on previous year | 78.51 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 9 Bangladesh 396.53 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 328.06 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Gabon 324.7 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Congo 271.69 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Brazil 238.41 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Paraguay 223.58 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Belize 219.09 % change on previous year 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 humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Western Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Western Africa was 38.77 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 270.53 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.16 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Western Africa rank for humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
- Western Africa ranks 12th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 829.4%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Humid tropical forest — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.