Other forest — Emissions in Western Africa
Western Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 0.0421 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Western Africa is 0.0421 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 88.8% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 312.3 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0099 kt, in 2018.
Western Africa ranks 27th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 124.19 kt | — |
| 1991 | 124.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 124.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 124.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 124.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 124.19 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 196.87 kt | +58.5% |
| 1997 | 188.89 kt | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 312.3 kt | +65.3% |
| 1999 | 307.05 kt | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 250.69 kt | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0917 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0644 kt | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0396 kt | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0396 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.171 kt | +331.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1313 kt | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1264 kt | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0396 kt | -68.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0273 kt | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0496 kt | +81.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0397 kt | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6219 kt | +1466.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0719 kt | -88.4% |
| 2014 | 0.109 kt | +51.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3345 kt | +206.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0793 kt | -76.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0372 kt | -53.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0099 kt | -73.4% |
| 2019 | 0.052 kt | +425.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1239 kt | +138.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0347 kt | -72.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0966 kt | +178.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0223 kt | -76.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0421 kt | +88.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175.03 kt | 124.19 kt | 312.3 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.14 kt | 0.0273 kt | 250.69 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1405 kt | 0.0099 kt | 0.6219 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0639 kt | 0.0223 kt | 0.1239 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 other forest — emissions in Western Africa?
- Other forest — emissions in Western Africa was 0.0421 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 312.3 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0099 kt in 2018.
- How does Western Africa rank for other forest — emissions?
- Western Africa ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. 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 forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.