Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Western Africa
Western Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 1.61 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Western Africa stood at 1.61 kt.
That represents a change of 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 13.86 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5841 kt, in 2018.
That places Western Africa 13th 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.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.74 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3.74 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.74 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.74 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.74 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.74 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.35 kt | +150.0% |
| 1997 | 9.19 kt | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 13.86 kt | +50.7% |
| 1999 | 12.02 kt | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 10.93 kt | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 3.68 kt | -66.3% |
| 2002 | 1.84 kt | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 2.86 kt | +55.2% |
| 2004 | 1.62 kt | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 2.17 kt | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 3.04 kt | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 2.52 kt | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 2.27 kt | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 2.92 kt | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 1.55 kt | -47.0% |
| 2011 | 1.69 kt | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.71 kt | +60.3% |
| 2013 | 2.65 kt | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.76 kt | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 4.51 kt | +63.1% |
| 2016 | 1.77 kt | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9955 kt | -43.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5841 kt | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 1.73 kt | +196.0% |
| 2020 | 3.09 kt | +78.5% |
| 2021 | 1.13 kt | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 1.14 kt | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.16 kt | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.61 kt | +38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.69 kt | 3.74 kt | 13.86 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 kt | 1.62 kt | 10.93 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 kt | 0.5841 kt | 4.51 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 kt | 1.13 kt | 3.09 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 1.61 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 13.86 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5841 kt in 2018.
- How does Western Africa rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Western Africa ranks 13th out of 31 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 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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