Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 30.53 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Western Africa is 30.53 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Western Africa peaked at 159 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 30.53 %, in 2023.
Western Africa ranks 23rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 150.06 % | — |
| 1991 | 158.51 % | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 159 % | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 91.79 % | -42.3% |
| 1994 | 100.68 % | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 104.74 % | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 90.35 % | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 81.04 % | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 40.81 % | -49.6% |
| 1999 | 37.74 % | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 35.17 % | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 36.29 % | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 35.53 % | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 34.79 % | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 35.12 % | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 35.79 % | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 35.52 % | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.86 % | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 33.93 % | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 34.3 % | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 35.07 % | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 35.46 % | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 36.23 % | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 36.88 % | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 37.04 % | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 37.05 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.81 % | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 36.6 % | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.95 % | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 35.69 % | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 35.49 % | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 35.31 % | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 32.74 % | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 30.53 % | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.47 % | 37.74 % | 159 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.23 % | 33.93 % | 36.29 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.28 % | 35.07 % | 37.05 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.52 % | 30.53 % | 35.49 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Western Africa?
- Pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Western Africa was 30.53 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 159 % in 1992.
- What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.53 % in 2023.
- How does Western Africa rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
- Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.