Rice Cultivation — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: Rice Cultivation — Emissions was 916.95 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
916.95 kt
Rank
12th
of 30 groups
All-time high
1,064 kt
in 2023
All-time low
96.75 kt
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice Cultivation — Emissions in Western Africa, 1961–2050

02004006008001.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 916.95 kt for rice cultivation — emissions in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 1,064 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96.75 kt, in 1963.

That places Western Africa 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Rice Cultivation — Emissions in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 101.88 kt
1962 114.64 kt +12.5%
1963 96.75 kt -15.6%
1964 106.14 kt +9.7%
1965 107.87 kt +1.6%
1966 106.15 kt -1.6%
1967 121.48 kt +14.4%
1968 117.99 kt -2.9%
1969 119.11 kt +0.9%
1970 123.64 kt +3.8%
1971 131.72 kt +6.5%
1972 122.29 kt -7.2%
1973 138.83 kt +13.5%
1974 133.11 kt -4.1%
1975 142.92 kt +7.4%
1976 135.09 kt -5.5%
1977 143.85 kt +6.5%
1978 148.26 kt +3.1%
1979 166.94 kt +12.6%
1980 174.44 kt +4.5%
1981 184.98 kt +6.0%
1982 187.21 kt +1.2%
1983 183.72 kt -1.9%
1984 183.58 kt -0.1%
1985 191.59 kt +4.4%
1986 199.17 kt +4.0%
1987 205.07 kt +3.0%
1988 246.38 kt +20.1%
1989 318.11 kt +29.1%
1990 268.16 kt -15.7%
1991 324.35 kt +21.0%
1992 324.51 kt +0.1%
1993 316.5 kt -2.5%
1994 340.22 kt +7.5%
1995 353.68 kt +4.0%
1996 356.51 kt +0.8%
1997 394.07 kt +10.5%
1998 387.49 kt -1.7%
1999 401.92 kt +3.7%
2000 404.27 kt +0.6%
2001 408.23 kt +1.0%
2002 413.93 kt +1.4%
2003 426 kt +2.9%
2004 445.82 kt +4.7%
2005 481.73 kt +8.1%
2006 513.88 kt +6.7%
2007 463.87 kt -9.7%
2008 486.75 kt +4.9%
2009 456.99 kt -6.1%
2010 619.43 kt +35.5%
2011 599.23 kt -3.3%
2012 696.58 kt +16.2%
2013 719.93 kt +3.4%
2014 754.85 kt +4.9%
2015 824.6 kt +9.2%
2016 868.94 kt +5.4%
2017 868.17 kt -0.1%
2018 941.74 kt +8.5%
2019 911.62 kt -3.2%
2020 912.74 kt +0.1%
2021 979.38 kt +7.3%
2022 1,011 kt +3.2%
2023 1,064 kt +5.2%
2030 710.24 kt -33.2%
2050 916.95 kt +29.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 110.22 kt 96.75 kt 121.48 kt 9
1970s 138.67 kt 122.29 kt 166.94 kt 10
1980s 207.43 kt 174.44 kt 318.11 kt 10
1990s 346.74 kt 268.16 kt 401.92 kt 10
2000s 450.15 kt 404.27 kt 513.88 kt 10
2010s 780.51 kt 599.23 kt 941.74 kt 10
2020s 991.61 kt 912.74 kt 1,064 kt 4
2030s 710.24 kt 710.24 kt 710.24 kt 1
2050s 916.95 kt 916.95 kt 916.95 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 9 Thailand 962.11 kt compare
  2. 10 Cambodia 677.66 kt compare
  3. 10 Türkiye 53.79 kt compare
  4. 11 Nigeria 524.73 kt compare
  5. 12 Pakistan 375.29 kt compare
  6. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 14.68 kt compare
  7. 13 Madagascar 286.57 kt compare
  8. 14 Egypt 280 kt compare
  9. 14 Timor-Leste 8.18 kt compare
  10. 15 Japan 250.14 kt compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions in Western Africa?
Rice cultivation — emissions in Western Africa was 916.95 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,064 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 96.75 kt in 1963.
How does Western Africa rank for rice cultivation — emissions?
Western Africa ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 9,899 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf