IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Western Africa

Western Africa: IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 5.56 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.56 %
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
23rd
of 34 groups
All-time high
5.56 %
in 2023
All-time low
0.5 %
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Western Africa, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 0.73 %1991: 0.71 %1992: 0.68 %1993: 0.64 %1994: 0.51 %1995: 0.51 %1996: 0.5 %1997: 0.51 %1998: 0.59 %1999: 0.72 %2000: 0.78 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1.2 %2003: 1.3 %2004: 1.5 %2005: 1.6 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.9 %2008: 2 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 3 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 3.9 %2020: 4.3 %2021: 5.1 %2022: 5.4 %2023: 5.6 %

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 5.56 % for ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 121.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Africa peaked at 5.56 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5 %, in 1996.

Western Africa ranks 23rd of 34 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.61 % 0.5 % 0.73 % 10
2000s 1.53 % 0.78 % 2.2 % 10
2010s 2.83 % 2.06 % 3.85 % 10
2020s 5.07 % 4.26 % 5.56 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Africa?
Ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Africa was 5.56 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.56 % in 2023.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 % in 1996.
How does Western Africa rank for ippu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. 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 IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.