Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Western Africa

Western Africa: Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 88.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
88.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 215.4%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
425.25 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-99.96 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1991–2024

02004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 58.5 % change on previous year1997: -4.1 % change on previous year1998: 65.3 % change on previous year1999: -1.7 % change on previous year2000: -18.4 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2002: -29.8 % change on previous year2003: -38.5 % change on previous year2004: 0 % change on previous year2005: 331.8 % change on previous year2006: -23.2 % change on previous year2007: -3.7 % change on previous year2008: -68.7 % change on previous year2009: -31.1 % change on previous year2010: 81.7 % change on previous year2011: -20 % change on previous year2013: -88.4 % change on previous year2014: 51.6 % change on previous year2015: 206.9 % change on previous year2016: -76.3 % change on previous year2017: -53.1 % change on previous year2018: -73.4 % change on previous year2019: 425.3 % change on previous year2020: 138.3 % change on previous year2021: -72 % change on previous year2022: 178.4 % change on previous year2023: -76.9 % change on previous year2024: 88.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Western Africa is 88.79 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.4% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 425.25 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -99.96 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Western Africa ranks 2nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 58.52 % change on previous year —
1997 -4.05 % change on previous year -106.9%
1998 65.33 % change on previous year -1712.0%
1999 -1.68 % change on previous year -102.6%
2000 -18.36 % change on previous year +991.8%
2001 -99.96 % change on previous year +444.6%
2002 -29.77 % change on previous year -70.2%
2003 -38.51 % change on previous year +29.4%
2004 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2005 331.82 % change on previous year —
2006 -23.22 % change on previous year -107.0%
2007 -3.73 % change on previous year -83.9%
2008 -68.67 % change on previous year +1740.1%
2009 -31.06 % change on previous year -54.8%
2010 81.69 % change on previous year -363.0%
2011 -19.96 % change on previous year -124.4%
2013 -88.44 % change on previous year +343.1%
2014 51.6 % change on previous year -158.3%
2015 206.88 % change on previous year +300.9%
2016 -76.29 % change on previous year -136.9%
2017 -53.09 % change on previous year -30.4%
2018 -73.39 % change on previous year +38.2%
2019 425.25 % change on previous year -679.5%
2020 138.27 % change on previous year -67.5%
2021 -71.99 % change on previous year -152.1%
2022 178.39 % change on previous year -347.8%
2023 -76.92 % change on previous year -143.1%
2024 88.79 % change on previous year -215.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Western Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +1712.0% -4.05 % change on previous year 65.33 % change on previous year
2008 -1740.1% -3.73 % change on previous year -68.67 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.12 % change on previous year -4.05 % change on previous year 65.33 % change on previous year 9
2000s 1.85 % change on previous year -99.96 % change on previous year 331.82 % change on previous year 10
2010s 50.47 % change on previous year -88.44 % change on previous year 425.25 % change on previous year 9
2020s 51.31 % change on previous year -76.92 % change on previous year 178.39 % change on previous year 5

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  4. 4 Ecuador 595.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Ukraine 576.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Western Africa?
Other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Western Africa was 88.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 425.25 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -99.96 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Western Africa rank for other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Western Africa ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 4,838 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.