Pre- and post-production β€” Emissions Share in Western Africa

Western Africa: Pre- and post-production β€” Emissions Share was 14.4 % in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
14.4 %
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
11th
of 34 groups
All-time high
15.17 %
in 1990
All-time low
10.74 %
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production β€” Emissions Share in Western Africa, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 15.2 %1991: 14.9 %1992: 14.3 %1993: 14.1 %1994: 12.9 %1995: 12.2 %1996: 10.7 %1997: 11.4 %1998: 11.9 %1999: 12.3 %2000: 11.6 %2001: 12.2 %2002: 13.7 %2003: 12.7 %2004: 12.9 %2005: 13.1 %2006: 13.8 %2007: 14.5 %2008: 14.7 %2009: 14.9 %2010: 14.5 %2011: 14 %2012: 13.8 %2013: 14.1 %2014: 14 %2015: 13.9 %2016: 14.2 %2017: 14.1 %2018: 13.9 %2019: 13.6 %2020: 14.2 %2021: 14.4 %2022: 14.6 %2023: 14.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pre- and post-production β€” emissions share in Western Africa is 14.4 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production β€” emissions share in Western Africa peaked at 15.17 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.74 %, in 1996.

Western Africa ranks 11th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13 % 10.74 % 15.17 % 10
2000s 13.41 % 11.56 % 14.94 % 10
2010s 13.99 % 13.55 % 14.5 % 10
2020s 14.4 % 14.25 % 14.56 % 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 82.38 % compare
  2. 9 Seychelles 75.35 % compare
  3. 10 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 72.04 % compare
  4. 11 Cabo Verde 71.59 % compare
  5. 12 Bahamas 66.95 % compare
  6. 13 Rwanda 65.29 % compare
  7. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 58.8 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production β€” emissions share in Western Africa?
Pre- and post-production β€” emissions share in Western Africa was 14.4 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production β€” emissions share recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15.17 % in 1990.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production β€” emissions share recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.74 % in 1996.
How does Western Africa rank for pre- and post-production β€” emissions share?
Western Africa ranks 11th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production β€” emissions share rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production β€” Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production β€” Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.