IPCC Agriculture — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions was 336.94 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
336.94 kt
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
22nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
338.16 kt
in 2022
All-time low
55.01 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions in Western Africa, 1961–2023

100200300196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ipcc agriculture — emissions in Western Africa is 336.94 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 338.16 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55.01 kt, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 22nd 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 in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (N2O) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 55.01 kt
1962 57.29 kt +4.1%
1963 59.44 kt +3.7%
1964 63.02 kt +6.0%
1965 66.93 kt +6.2%
1966 68.55 kt +2.4%
1967 71.2 kt +3.9%
1968 72.74 kt +2.2%
1969 75.37 kt +3.6%
1970 76.46 kt +1.4%
1971 78.01 kt +2.0%
1972 76.11 kt -2.4%
1973 72.94 kt -4.2%
1974 73.55 kt +0.8%
1975 76.78 kt +4.4%
1976 80.49 kt +4.8%
1977 83.26 kt +3.4%
1978 86.27 kt +3.6%
1979 89.6 kt +3.9%
1980 93.88 kt +4.8%
1981 97.28 kt +3.6%
1982 100.74 kt +3.6%
1983 100.35 kt -0.4%
1984 96.24 kt -4.1%
1985 96.86 kt +0.6%
1986 100.12 kt +3.4%
1987 103.44 kt +3.3%
1988 108.58 kt +5.0%
1989 113.38 kt +4.4%
1990 157.12 kt +38.6%
1991 160.28 kt +2.0%
1992 162.25 kt +1.2%
1993 166.3 kt +2.5%
1994 169.02 kt +1.6%
1995 170.77 kt +1.0%
1996 180.05 kt +5.4%
1997 184.56 kt +2.5%
1998 196.58 kt +6.5%
1999 198.25 kt +0.8%
2000 207.69 kt +4.8%
2001 199.38 kt -4.0%
2002 206.42 kt +3.5%
2003 214.82 kt +4.1%
2004 218.19 kt +1.6%
2005 237.86 kt +9.0%
2006 237.92 kt +0.0%
2007 235.72 kt -0.9%
2008 239.37 kt +1.5%
2009 238.72 kt -0.3%
2010 250.49 kt +4.9%
2011 258.62 kt +3.2%
2012 265.3 kt +2.6%
2013 275.63 kt +3.9%
2014 277.34 kt +0.6%
2015 281.81 kt +1.6%
2016 304.74 kt +8.1%
2017 307.92 kt +1.0%
2018 310.81 kt +0.9%
2019 321.74 kt +3.5%
2020 331.67 kt +3.1%
2021 331.89 kt +0.1%
2022 338.16 kt +1.9%
2023 336.94 kt -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPCC Agriculture — Emissions 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
1990 +38.6% 113.38 kt 157.12 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 65.51 kt 55.01 kt 75.37 kt 9
1970s 79.35 kt 72.94 kt 89.6 kt 10
1980s 101.09 kt 93.88 kt 113.38 kt 10
1990s 174.52 kt 157.12 kt 198.25 kt 10
2000s 223.61 kt 199.38 kt 239.37 kt 10
2010s 285.44 kt 250.49 kt 321.74 kt 10
2020s 334.67 kt 331.67 kt 338.16 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 19 Turkey 104.81 kt compare
  2. 20 Nigeria 103.56 kt compare
  3. 21 France 95.58 kt compare
  4. 22 United Republic of Tanzania 93.84 kt compare
  5. 23 Sudan 92.82 kt compare
  6. 24 Bangladesh 82.83 kt compare
  7. 25 Germany 82.71 kt compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions in Western Africa?
Ipcc agriculture — emissions in Western Africa was 336.94 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 338.16 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 55.01 kt in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions?
Western Africa ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (N2O)
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