Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Western Africa

Western Africa: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 7.41 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.41 %
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
25th
of 32 groups
All-time high
7.41 %
in 2023
All-time low
1.44 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Western Africa, 1990–2023

24681990200620231990: 1.4 %1991: 1.5 %1992: 1.6 %1993: 1.5 %1994: 1.5 %1995: 1.6 %1996: 1.7 %1997: 2.1 %1998: 1.7 %1999: 2 %2000: 2 %2001: 2.1 %2002: 2.3 %2003: 2.4 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 2.3 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 3.1 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 3.6 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 4.6 %2017: 4.8 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 5 %2020: 5.4 %2021: 7.2 %2022: 7.2 %2023: 7.4 %

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 7.41 % for pre- and post-production — emissions share in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Western Africa peaked at 7.41 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.44 %, in 1990.

Western Africa ranks 25th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 1.44 % —
1991 1.53 % +6.3%
1992 1.6 % +4.6%
1993 1.54 % -3.8%
1994 1.47 % -4.5%
1995 1.6 % +8.8%
1996 1.7 % +6.2%
1997 2.07 % +21.8%
1998 1.74 % -15.9%
1999 2.03 % +16.7%
2000 2.01 % -1.0%
2001 2.14 % +6.5%
2002 2.29 % +7.0%
2003 2.4 % +4.8%
2004 2.42 % +0.8%
2005 2.3 % -5.0%
2006 2.27 % -1.3%
2007 2.4 % +5.7%
2008 2.65 % +10.4%
2009 3.1 % +17.0%
2010 3.11 % +0.3%
2011 2.71 % -12.9%
2012 3.23 % +19.2%
2013 3.47 % +7.4%
2014 3.63 % +4.6%
2015 3.74 % +3.0%
2016 4.57 % +22.2%
2017 4.83 % +5.7%
2018 5.09 % +5.4%
2019 5.04 % -1.0%
2020 5.4 % +7.1%
2021 7.24 % +34.1%
2022 7.17 % -1.0%
2023 7.41 % +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.67 % 1.44 % 2.07 % 10
2000s 2.4 % 2.01 % 3.1 % 10
2010s 3.94 % 2.71 % 5.09 % 10
2020s 6.8 % 5.4 % 7.41 % 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 22 Algeria 18.33 % compare
  2. 23 Ukraine 18.27 % compare
  3. 24 Uganda 17.95 % compare
  4. 25 Tunisia 17.78 % compare
  5. 26 New Zealand 17.72 % compare
  6. 27 Grenada 17.65 % compare
  7. 28 Romania 17.42 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in Western Africa?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in Western Africa was 7.41 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.41 % in 2023.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 % in 1990.
How does Western Africa rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
Western Africa ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. 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 Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,445 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.