Other forest — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 0.0421 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0421 kt
Change on year
up 88.8%
Rank
27th
of 31 groups
All-time high
312.3 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0099 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024

01002003001990200720241990: 124.2 kt1991: 124.2 kt1992: 124.2 kt1993: 124.2 kt1994: 124.2 kt1995: 124.2 kt1996: 196.9 kt1997: 188.9 kt1998: 312.3 kt1999: 307.1 kt2000: 250.7 kt2001: 0.092 kt2002: 0.064 kt2003: 0.04 kt2004: 0.04 kt2005: 0.171 kt2006: 0.131 kt2007: 0.126 kt2008: 0.04 kt2009: 0.027 kt2010: 0.05 kt2011: 0.04 kt2012: 0.622 kt2013: 0.072 kt2014: 0.109 kt2015: 0.335 kt2016: 0.079 kt2017: 0.037 kt2018: 0.01 kt2019: 0.052 kt2020: 0.124 kt2021: 0.035 kt2022: 0.097 kt2023: 0.022 kt2024: 0.042 kt

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

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Brazil 2.73 kt compare
  2. 25 Zimbabwe 1.98 kt compare
  3. 26 Argentina 1.74 kt compare
  4. 27 Philippines 1.39 kt compare
  5. 28 Chile 1.31 kt compare
  6. 29 Guatemala 0.9968 kt compare
  7. 30 Peru 0.8945 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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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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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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