Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Western Africa

Western Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) was 1.9 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.9 kt
Rank
29th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.9 kt
in 2050
All-time low
0.0085 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Western Africa, 1961–2050

00.511.52196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Western Africa stood at 1.9 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Western Africa peaked at 1.9 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0085 kt, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0085 kt
1962 0.0097 kt +14.1%
1963 0.0118 kt +21.6%
1964 0.0131 kt +11.0%
1965 0.0166 kt +26.7%
1966 0.0275 kt +65.7%
1967 0.0293 kt +6.5%
1968 0.0254 kt -13.3%
1969 0.0282 kt +11.0%
1970 0.0379 kt +34.4%
1971 0.0411 kt +8.4%
1972 0.0581 kt +41.4%
1973 0.0539 kt -7.2%
1974 0.0677 kt +25.6%
1975 0.1138 kt +68.1%
1976 0.1341 kt +17.8%
1977 0.1471 kt +9.7%
1978 0.1415 kt -3.8%
1979 0.1834 kt +29.6%
1980 0.2172 kt +18.4%
1981 0.2252 kt +3.7%
1982 0.2302 kt +2.2%
1983 0.2605 kt +13.2%
1984 0.281 kt +7.9%
1985 0.2563 kt -8.8%
1986 0.27 kt +5.3%
1987 0.2452 kt -9.2%
1988 0.325 kt +32.5%
1989 0.3656 kt +12.5%
1990 0.4286 kt +17.2%
1991 0.4426 kt +3.3%
1992 0.4625 kt +4.5%
1993 0.4858 kt +5.0%
1994 0.4435 kt -8.7%
1995 0.316 kt -28.7%
1996 0.3488 kt +10.4%
1997 0.3646 kt +4.5%
1998 0.3563 kt -2.3%
1999 0.401 kt +12.5%
2000 0.3457 kt -13.8%
2001 0.4012 kt +16.1%
2002 0.4391 kt +9.4%
2003 0.4716 kt +7.4%
2004 0.4283 kt -9.2%
2005 0.554 kt +29.3%
2006 0.5756 kt +3.9%
2007 0.3075 kt -46.6%
2008 0.4225 kt +37.4%
2009 0.429 kt +1.5%
2010 0.7698 kt +79.4%
2011 0.4942 kt -35.8%
2012 0.6864 kt +38.9%
2013 0.8323 kt +21.3%
2014 0.8258 kt -0.8%
2015 0.7154 kt -13.4%
2016 1.02 kt +42.3%
2017 1.28 kt +25.5%
2018 1.31 kt +2.5%
2019 1.43 kt +9.0%
2020 1.58 kt +10.7%
2021 1.17 kt -25.7%
2022 0.7828 kt -33.4%
2023 0.7872 kt +0.6%
2030 1.11 kt +40.6%
2050 1.9 kt +72.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0189 kt 0.0085 kt 0.0293 kt 9
1970s 0.0979 kt 0.0379 kt 0.1834 kt 10
1980s 0.2676 kt 0.2172 kt 0.3656 kt 10
1990s 0.405 kt 0.316 kt 0.4858 kt 10
2000s 0.4375 kt 0.3075 kt 0.5756 kt 10
2010s 0.9355 kt 0.4942 kt 1.43 kt 10
2020s 1.08 kt 0.7828 kt 1.58 kt 4
2030s 1.11 kt 1.11 kt 1.11 kt 1
2050s 1.9 kt 1.9 kt 1.9 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 26 South Africa 1.13 kt compare
  2. 27 Ukraine 1.08 kt compare
  3. 28 Iraq 1.06 kt compare
  4. 29 Belarus 1.01 kt compare
  5. 30 Morocco 0.9905 kt compare
  6. 31 Malaysia 0.9771 kt compare
  7. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0957 kt compare
  8. 32 Nigeria 0.9561 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Western Africa?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) in Western Africa was 1.9 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 kt in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
Western Africa ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (Synthetic fertilizers)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,463 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).