Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0239 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0239 kt
Change on year
up 986.4%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
7.33 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0.0002 kt
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 1.2 kt1991: 1.2 kt1992: 1.2 kt1993: 1.2 kt1994: 1.2 kt1995: 1.2 kt1996: 4.8 kt1997: 4.8 kt1998: 5.4 kt1999: 5.6 kt2000: 7.3 kt2001: 0.227 kt2002: 0.048 kt2003: 0.06 kt2004: 0.05 kt2005: 0.014 kt2006: 0.021 kt2007: 0.014 kt2008: 0.013 kt2009: 0.004 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0.004 kt2012: 0.003 kt2013: 0.005 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0.003 kt2016: 0.002 kt2017: 0.002 kt2018: 0.002 kt2019: 0.006 kt2020: 0.001 kt2021: 0.003 kt2022: 0.001 kt2023: 0.002 kt2024: 0.024 kt

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

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Mali 0.0233 kt compare
  2. 19 Ethiopia 0.0162 kt compare
  3. 20 Zambia 0.0143 kt compare
  4. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.0084 kt compare
  5. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0073 kt compare
  6. 23 Peru 0.0066 kt compare
  7. 24 Kenya 0.0063 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 0.0239 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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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
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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