Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa

Western Africa: Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 4,291 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,291 kt
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
20th
of 29 groups
All-time high
4,291 kt
in 2023
All-time low
441.79 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa is 4,291 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa peaked at 4,291 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 441.79 kt, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 441.79 kt
1962 466.01 kt +5.5%
1963 491.69 kt +5.5%
1964 532.35 kt +8.3%
1965 546.12 kt +2.6%
1966 563.09 kt +3.1%
1967 582.08 kt +3.4%
1968 609.52 kt +4.7%
1969 654.49 kt +7.4%
1970 667.98 kt +2.1%
1971 688.09 kt +3.0%
1972 695.42 kt +1.1%
1973 706.89 kt +1.6%
1974 721.19 kt +2.0%
1975 747.37 kt +3.6%
1976 778.27 kt +4.1%
1977 805.1 kt +3.4%
1978 839.18 kt +4.2%
1979 854.77 kt +1.9%
1980 861.61 kt +0.8%
1981 907.26 kt +5.3%
1982 932.59 kt +2.8%
1983 954.65 kt +2.4%
1984 1,042 kt +9.2%
1985 1,174 kt +12.6%
1986 1,292 kt +10.0%
1987 1,372 kt +6.2%
1988 1,444 kt +5.3%
1989 1,587 kt +9.9%
1990 1,689 kt +6.4%
1991 1,775 kt +5.1%
1992 1,845 kt +4.0%
1993 1,912 kt +3.6%
1994 1,959 kt +2.4%
1995 2,029 kt +3.6%
1996 2,021 kt -0.4%
1997 2,088 kt +3.3%
1998 2,137 kt +2.3%
1999 2,217 kt +3.8%
2000 2,332 kt +5.2%
2001 2,417 kt +3.6%
2002 2,701 kt +11.7%
2003 2,647 kt -2.0%
2004 2,729 kt +3.1%
2005 2,768 kt +1.4%
2006 2,916 kt +5.3%
2007 3,026 kt +3.8%
2008 3,134 kt +3.6%
2009 3,257 kt +3.9%
2010 3,378 kt +3.7%
2011 3,121 kt -7.6%
2012 3,249 kt +4.1%
2013 3,401 kt +4.7%
2014 3,519 kt +3.5%
2015 3,668 kt +4.2%
2016 3,775 kt +2.9%
2017 3,923 kt +3.9%
2018 4,035 kt +2.8%
2019 4,153 kt +2.9%
2020 4,097 kt -1.3%
2021 4,111 kt +0.3%
2022 4,230 kt +2.9%
2023 4,291 kt +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 543.02 kt 441.79 kt 654.49 kt 9
1970s 750.43 kt 667.98 kt 854.77 kt 10
1980s 1,157 kt 861.61 kt 1,587 kt 10
1990s 1,967 kt 1,689 kt 2,217 kt 10
2000s 2,793 kt 2,332 kt 3,257 kt 10
2010s 3,622 kt 3,121 kt 4,153 kt 10
2020s 4,182 kt 4,097 kt 4,291 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 17 Malawi 2,314 kt compare
  2. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 19.13 kt compare
  3. 18 Colombia 2,253 kt compare
  4. 18 Türkiye 0.3867 kt compare
  5. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 2,211 kt compare
  6. 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
  7. 19 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
  8. 20 Yugoslav SFR 2,138 kt compare
  9. 21 Poland 2,063 kt compare
  10. 22 Thailand 1,940 kt compare
  11. 23 India 1,773 kt compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa?
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa was 4,291 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,291 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 441.79 kt in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Western Africa ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
221 places, 12,678 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.