Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Africa
Western Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0239 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
The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Western Africa is 0.0239 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 986.4% on the previous year and up 5,875.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 7.33 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt, in 2010.
That places Western Africa 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 1.15 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.76 kt | +313.8% |
| 1997 | 4.82 kt | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.4 kt | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 5.62 kt | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.33 kt | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 0.227 kt | -96.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0484 kt | -78.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0603 kt | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0504 kt | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0136 kt | -73.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0211 kt | +55.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0137 kt | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 0.013 kt | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0044 kt | -66.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 kt | -95.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0043 kt | +2050.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0032 kt | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0053 kt | +65.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 kt | -92.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0025 kt | +525.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0016 kt | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 kt | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0017 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0058 kt | +241.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 kt | -81.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0034 kt | +209.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 kt | -64.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0022 kt | +83.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0239 kt | +986.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.75 kt | 1.15 kt | 5.62 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.778 kt | 0.0044 kt | 7.33 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0027 kt | 0.0002 kt | 0.0058 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0064 kt | 0.0011 kt | 0.0239 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 0.0239 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 7.33 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 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 5,875.0%. 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 (N2O). 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.