Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Western Africa

Western Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 994.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
994.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,169.8%
Rank
1st
of 32 groups
All-time high
994.98 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
-96.9 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1991–2024

02505007501.0k1991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 313.7 % change on previous year1997: 1.2 % change on previous year1998: 12 % change on previous year1999: 4.1 % change on previous year2000: 30.4 % change on previous year2001: -96.9 % change on previous year2002: -78.7 % change on previous year2003: 24.4 % change on previous year2004: -16.3 % change on previous year2005: -73 % change on previous year2006: 55.3 % change on previous year2007: -34.9 % change on previous year2008: -5.6 % change on previous year2009: -66.4 % change on previous year2010: -95.6 % change on previous year2012: -25.3 % change on previous year2013: 65.9 % change on previous year2014: -91.6 % change on previous year2015: 459.2 % change on previous year2016: -35.8 % change on previous year2017: 4 % change on previous year2018: 3.8 % change on previous year2019: 236.8 % change on previous year2020: -81.2 % change on previous year2021: 210.8 % change on previous year2022: -64.1 % change on previous year2023: 78.4 % change on previous year2024: 995 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Western Africa stood at 994.98 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 1,169.8% on the previous year and up 1,186.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 994.98 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -96.9 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Western Africa ranks 1st of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 313.75 % change on previous year —
1997 1.2 % change on previous year -99.6%
1998 12 % change on previous year +903.0%
1999 4.11 % change on previous year -65.8%
2000 30.37 % change on previous year +639.1%
2001 -96.9 % change on previous year -419.0%
2002 -78.66 % change on previous year -18.8%
2003 24.39 % change on previous year -131.0%
2004 -16.31 % change on previous year -166.8%
2005 -73 % change on previous year +347.7%
2006 55.26 % change on previous year -175.7%
2007 -34.95 % change on previous year -163.2%
2008 -5.64 % change on previous year -83.8%
2009 -66.36 % change on previous year +1075.8%
2010 -95.61 % change on previous year +44.1%
2012 -25.27 % change on previous year -73.6%
2013 65.91 % change on previous year -360.9%
2014 -91.61 % change on previous year -239.0%
2015 459.18 % change on previous year -601.2%
2016 -35.77 % change on previous year -107.8%
2017 3.98 % change on previous year -111.1%
2018 3.83 % change on previous year -3.8%
2019 236.84 % change on previous year +6091.7%
2020 -81.25 % change on previous year -134.3%
2021 210.83 % change on previous year -359.5%
2022 -64.08 % change on previous year -130.4%
2023 78.36 % change on previous year -222.3%
2024 994.98 % change on previous year +1169.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate 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
2019 +6091.7% 3.83 % change on previous year 236.84 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.78 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 313.75 % change on previous year 9
2000s -26.18 % change on previous year -96.9 % change on previous year 55.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s 57.94 % change on previous year -95.61 % change on previous year 459.18 % change on previous year 9
2020s 227.77 % change on previous year -81.25 % change on previous year 994.98 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 714.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Mozambique 546.57 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Turkmenistan 317.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Sudan 277.13 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Western Africa?
Open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Western Africa was 994.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 994.98 % change on previous year in 2024.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -96.9 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Western Africa rank for open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Western Africa ranks 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,186.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
170 places, 3,440 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.