IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa

Western Africa: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) was 272,013 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
272,013 kt
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
272,013 kt
in 2023
All-time low
46,078 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, 1961–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa is 272,013 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa peaked at 272,013 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,078 kt, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 19th of 32 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.

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 46,078 kt
1962 48,166 kt +4.5%
1963 49,372 kt +2.5%
1964 52,638 kt +6.6%
1965 55,956 kt +6.3%
1966 57,590 kt +2.9%
1967 59,922 kt +4.0%
1968 61,294 kt +2.3%
1969 62,942 kt +2.7%
1970 64,160 kt +1.9%
1971 65,666 kt +2.3%
1972 64,061 kt -2.4%
1973 61,272 kt -4.4%
1974 60,889 kt -0.6%
1975 63,804 kt +4.8%
1976 66,388 kt +4.1%
1977 69,084 kt +4.1%
1978 71,646 kt +3.7%
1979 74,569 kt +4.1%
1980 77,911 kt +4.5%
1981 80,858 kt +3.8%
1982 83,603 kt +3.4%
1983 82,811 kt -0.9%
1984 78,354 kt -5.4%
1985 78,450 kt +0.1%
1986 80,532 kt +2.7%
1987 83,331 kt +3.5%
1988 87,628 kt +5.2%
1989 92,609 kt +5.7%
1990 116,516 kt +25.8%
1991 120,039 kt +3.0%
1992 121,422 kt +1.2%
1993 124,146 kt +2.2%
1994 127,186 kt +2.4%
1995 129,400 kt +1.7%
1996 135,599 kt +4.8%
1997 140,061 kt +3.3%
1998 147,385 kt +5.2%
1999 149,526 kt +1.5%
2000 156,370 kt +4.6%
2001 152,312 kt -2.6%
2002 157,131 kt +3.2%
2003 163,955 kt +4.3%
2004 167,766 kt +2.3%
2005 180,199 kt +7.4%
2006 181,431 kt +0.7%
2007 180,904 kt -0.3%
2008 183,435 kt +1.4%
2009 184,163 kt +0.4%
2010 194,038 kt +5.4%
2011 202,832 kt +4.5%
2012 209,438 kt +3.3%
2013 216,511 kt +3.4%
2014 219,450 kt +1.4%
2015 225,357 kt +2.7%
2016 239,649 kt +6.3%
2017 241,904 kt +0.9%
2018 246,387 kt +1.9%
2019 252,703 kt +2.6%
2020 257,781 kt +2.0%
2021 264,023 kt +2.4%
2022 271,138 kt +2.7%
2023 272,013 kt +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54,884 kt 46,078 kt 62,942 kt 9
1970s 66,154 kt 60,889 kt 74,569 kt 10
1980s 82,609 kt 77,911 kt 92,609 kt 10
1990s 131,128 kt 116,516 kt 149,526 kt 10
2000s 170,767 kt 152,312 kt 184,163 kt 10
2010s 224,827 kt 194,038 kt 252,703 kt 10
2020s 266,239 kt 257,781 kt 272,013 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 16 Chad 95,733 kt compare
  2. 17 Bangladesh 90,593 kt compare
  3. 17 Timor-Leste 1,122 kt compare
  4. 18 Nigeria 84,862 kt compare
  5. 19 Thailand 82,605 kt compare
  6. 20 Sudan 77,335 kt compare
  7. 21 Colombia 74,181 kt compare
  8. 22 France 67,094 kt compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa?
Ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa was 272,013 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 272,013 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 46,078 kt in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq)?
Western Africa ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 15,466 data points, 1961–2023
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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