Petroleum products — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: Petroleum products — Emissions was 0.1531 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1531 kt
Change on year
down 7.7%
Rank
31st
of 35 groups
All-time high
0.3746 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.0243 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2023

00.10.20.30.41990200620231990: 0.024 kt1991: 0.027 kt1992: 0.026 kt1993: 0.029 kt1994: 0.034 kt1995: 0.044 kt1996: 0.044 kt1997: 0.049 kt1998: 0.043 kt1999: 0.049 kt2000: 0.155 kt2001: 0.155 kt2002: 0.157 kt2003: 0.12 kt2004: 0.142 kt2005: 0.134 kt2006: 0.129 kt2007: 0.142 kt2008: 0.138 kt2009: 0.165 kt2010: 0.173 kt2011: 0.303 kt2012: 0.375 kt2013: 0.363 kt2014: 0.373 kt2015: 0.046 kt2016: 0.05 kt2017: 0.061 kt2018: 0.05 kt2019: 0.048 kt2020: 0.052 kt2021: 0.34 kt2022: 0.166 kt2023: 0.153 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for petroleum products — emissions in Western Africa is 0.1531 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 0.3746 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0243 kt, in 1990.

That places Western Africa 31st out of 35 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0369 kt 0.0243 kt 0.0488 kt 10
2000s 0.1438 kt 0.1205 kt 0.1651 kt 10
2010s 0.1842 kt 0.0465 kt 0.3746 kt 10
2020s 0.1777 kt 0.052 kt 0.3398 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 28 Morocco 0.2147 kt compare
  2. 29 New Zealand 0.1678 kt compare
  3. 30 Indonesia 0.1632 kt compare
  4. 31 Ukraine 0.147 kt compare
  5. 32 Egypt 0.1467 kt compare
  6. 33 Belarus 0.146 kt compare
  7. 34 China, Taiwan Province of 0.1201 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in Western Africa?
Petroleum products — emissions in Western Africa was 0.1531 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.3746 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0243 kt in 1990.
How does Western Africa rank for petroleum products — emissions?
Western Africa ranks 31st out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. 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 Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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