Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa

Western Africa: Other — Emissions (CO2eq) was 6,511 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,511 kt
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
6,785 kt
in 2022
All-time low
849.81 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, 1961–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, other — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa stood at 6,511 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa peaked at 6,785 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 849.81 kt, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 19th of 32 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.

Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 849.81 kt
1962 853.58 kt +0.4%
1963 859.95 kt +0.7%
1964 863.67 kt +0.4%
1965 867.42 kt +0.4%
1966 871.46 kt +0.5%
1967 875.21 kt +0.4%
1968 879.07 kt +0.4%
1969 882.71 kt +0.4%
1970 1,202 kt +36.2%
1971 1,219 kt +1.4%
1972 1,268 kt +4.0%
1973 1,321 kt +4.2%
1974 1,366 kt +3.4%
1975 1,399 kt +2.4%
1976 1,465 kt +4.7%
1977 1,525 kt +4.1%
1978 1,593 kt +4.5%
1979 1,646 kt +3.3%
1980 1,709 kt +3.8%
1981 1,735 kt +1.5%
1982 3,407 kt +96.3%
1983 3,293 kt -3.3%
1984 2,831 kt -14.0%
1985 3,105 kt +9.7%
1986 3,280 kt +5.6%
1987 3,221 kt -1.8%
1988 3,122 kt -3.1%
1989 3,689 kt +18.2%
1990 3,888 kt +5.4%
1991 3,960 kt +1.9%
1992 3,705 kt -6.4%
1993 3,334 kt -10.0%
1994 4,105 kt +23.1%
1995 4,212 kt +2.6%
1996 4,508 kt +7.0%
1997 3,556 kt -21.1%
1998 4,537 kt +27.6%
1999 4,584 kt +1.1%
2000 4,260 kt -7.1%
2001 4,891 kt +14.8%
2002 4,649 kt -4.9%
2003 4,715 kt +1.4%
2004 4,778 kt +1.3%
2005 5,432 kt +13.7%
2006 5,234 kt -3.6%
2007 5,232 kt -0.0%
2008 5,274 kt +0.8%
2009 5,184 kt -1.7%
2010 5,403 kt +4.2%
2011 5,710 kt +5.7%
2012 5,775 kt +1.1%
2013 6,063 kt +5.0%
2014 5,982 kt -1.3%
2015 6,037 kt +0.9%
2016 6,504 kt +7.8%
2017 6,213 kt -4.5%
2018 6,071 kt -2.3%
2019 6,296 kt +3.7%
2020 6,587 kt +4.6%
2021 6,518 kt -1.0%
2022 6,785 kt +4.1%
2023 6,511 kt -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 866.99 kt 849.81 kt 882.71 kt 9
1970s 1,400 kt 1,202 kt 1,646 kt 10
1980s 2,939 kt 1,709 kt 3,689 kt 10
1990s 4,039 kt 3,334 kt 4,584 kt 10
2000s 4,965 kt 4,260 kt 5,432 kt 10
2010s 6,005 kt 5,403 kt 6,504 kt 10
2020s 6,600 kt 6,511 kt 6,785 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 16 Japan 1,990 kt compare
  2. 17 Mexico 1,781 kt compare
  3. 18 Mozambique 1,773 kt compare
  4. 19 Pakistan 1,744 kt compare
  5. 20 Thailand 1,717 kt compare
  6. 21 Sudan 1,630 kt compare
  7. 22 Central African Republic 1,312 kt compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa?
Other — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa was 6,511 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6,785 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 849.81 kt in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for other — emissions (co2eq)?
Western Africa ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is other — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,385 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf