Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Western Africa
Western Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 12,358 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Western Africa, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Western Africa stood at 12,358 kt.
The figure is up 38.8% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 34,632 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,487 kt, in 2018.
Western Africa ranks 13th of 22 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28,250 kt | — |
| 2002 | 14,130 kt | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 21,931 kt | +55.2% |
| 2004 | 12,417 kt | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 16,692 kt | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 23,353 kt | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 19,326 kt | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 17,401 kt | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 22,454 kt | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 11,907 kt | -47.0% |
| 2011 | 13,009 kt | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 20,853 kt | +60.3% |
| 2013 | 20,382 kt | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 21,232 kt | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 34,632 kt | +63.1% |
| 2016 | 13,618 kt | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 7,646 kt | -43.9% |
| 2018 | 4,487 kt | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 13,278 kt | +195.9% |
| 2020 | 23,703 kt | +78.5% |
| 2021 | 8,688 kt | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 8,758 kt | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 8,905 kt | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 12,358 kt | +38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,550 kt | 12,417 kt | 28,250 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,104 kt | 4,487 kt | 34,632 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,482 kt | 8,688 kt | 23,703 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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 humid tropical forest — emissions in Western Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Western Africa was 12,358 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34,632 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,487 kt in 2018.
- How does Western Africa rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Western Africa ranks 13th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.