Other forest — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: Other forest — Emissions was 29.54 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.54 kt
Change on year
up 88.9%
Rank
27th
of 31 groups
All-time high
436.16 kt
in 2012
All-time low
6.95 kt
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Western Africa, 2001–2024

01002003004002001201220242001: 64.3 kt2002: 45.2 kt2003: 27.8 kt2004: 27.8 kt2005: 119.9 kt2006: 92.1 kt2007: 88.6 kt2008: 27.8 kt2009: 19.1 kt2010: 34.8 kt2011: 27.8 kt2012: 436.2 kt2013: 50.4 kt2014: 76.5 kt2015: 234.6 kt2016: 55.6 kt2017: 26.1 kt2018: 7 kt2019: 36.5 kt2020: 86.9 kt2021: 24.3 kt2022: 67.8 kt2023: 15.6 kt2024: 29.5 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 29.54 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.9% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 436.16 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.95 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 (CO2) in Western Africa, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 64.3 kt
2002 45.18 kt -29.7%
2003 27.81 kt -38.5%
2004 27.8 kt -0.0%
2005 119.91 kt +331.3%
2006 92.1 kt -23.2%
2007 88.62 kt -3.8%
2008 27.8 kt -68.6%
2009 19.12 kt -31.3%
2010 34.76 kt +81.8%
2011 27.81 kt -20.0%
2012 436.16 kt +1468.5%
2013 50.4 kt -88.4%
2014 76.46 kt +51.7%
2015 234.59 kt +206.8%
2016 55.61 kt -76.3%
2017 26.07 kt -53.1%
2018 6.95 kt -73.3%
2019 36.5 kt +425.0%
2020 86.9 kt +138.1%
2021 24.33 kt -72.0%
2022 67.78 kt +178.6%
2023 15.64 kt -76.9%
2024 29.54 kt +88.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.96 kt 19.12 kt 119.91 kt 9
2010s 98.53 kt 6.95 kt 436.16 kt 10
2020s 44.84 kt 15.64 kt 86.9 kt 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 24 Brazil 1,916 kt compare
  2. 25 Zimbabwe 1,392 kt compare
  3. 26 Argentina 1,218 kt compare
  4. 27 Philippines 977.42 kt compare
  5. 28 Chile 916.77 kt compare
  6. 29 Guatemala 699.06 kt compare
  7. 30 Peru 627.34 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Western Africa?
Other forest — emissions in Western Africa was 29.54 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 436.16 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.95 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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