Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Africa
Western Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.2617 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 0.2617 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 995.0% on the previous year and up 5,240.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 80.26 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 kt, in 2010.
Western Africa ranks 21st of 31 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.
Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.61 kt | — |
| 1991 | 12.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 52.17 kt | +313.7% |
| 1997 | 52.8 kt | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 59.13 kt | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 61.56 kt | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 80.26 kt | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 2.49 kt | -96.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5305 kt | -78.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6599 kt | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5523 kt | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1491 kt | -73.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2315 kt | +55.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1506 kt | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1421 kt | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0478 kt | -66.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0021 kt | -95.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0471 kt | +2142.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0352 kt | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0584 kt | +65.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0049 kt | -91.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0274 kt | +459.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0176 kt | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0183 kt | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.019 kt | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.064 kt | +236.8% |
| 2020 | 0.012 kt | -81.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0373 kt | +210.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0134 kt | -64.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0239 kt | +78.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2617 kt | +995.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.13 kt | 12.61 kt | 61.56 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.52 kt | 0.0478 kt | 80.26 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0294 kt | 0.0021 kt | 0.064 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0697 kt | 0.012 kt | 0.2617 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in Western Africa?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Western Africa was 0.2617 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 80.26 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 kt in 2010.
- How does Western Africa rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Western Africa ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,240.8%. 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 Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.