Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.2617 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2617 kt
Change on year
up 995.0%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
80.26 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0.0021 kt
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 12.6 kt1991: 12.6 kt1992: 12.6 kt1993: 12.6 kt1994: 12.6 kt1995: 12.6 kt1996: 52.2 kt1997: 52.8 kt1998: 59.1 kt1999: 61.6 kt2000: 80.3 kt2001: 2.5 kt2002: 0.53 kt2003: 0.66 kt2004: 0.552 kt2005: 0.149 kt2006: 0.232 kt2007: 0.151 kt2008: 0.142 kt2009: 0.048 kt2010: 0.002 kt2011: 0.047 kt2012: 0.035 kt2013: 0.058 kt2014: 0.005 kt2015: 0.027 kt2016: 0.018 kt2017: 0.018 kt2018: 0.019 kt2019: 0.064 kt2020: 0.012 kt2021: 0.037 kt2022: 0.013 kt2023: 0.024 kt2024: 0.262 kt

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

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Mali 0.2554 kt compare
  2. 19 Ethiopia 0.1771 kt compare
  3. 20 Zambia 0.1562 kt compare
  4. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0924 kt compare
  5. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0798 kt compare
  6. 23 Peru 0.0718 kt compare
  7. 24 Kenya 0.0689 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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