Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa

Western Africa: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) was 25,675 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
25,675 kt
Rank
12th
of 30 groups
All-time high
29,783 kt
in 2023
All-time low
2,709 kt
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, 1961–2050

010.0k20.0k30.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa stood at 25,675 kt.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa peaked at 29,783 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,709 kt, in 1963.

Western Africa ranks 12th of 30 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.

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 2,853 kt
1962 3,210 kt +12.5%
1963 2,709 kt -15.6%
1964 2,972 kt +9.7%
1965 3,020 kt +1.6%
1966 2,972 kt -1.6%
1967 3,401 kt +14.4%
1968 3,304 kt -2.9%
1969 3,335 kt +0.9%
1970 3,462 kt +3.8%
1971 3,688 kt +6.5%
1972 3,424 kt -7.2%
1973 3,887 kt +13.5%
1974 3,727 kt -4.1%
1975 4,002 kt +7.4%
1976 3,782 kt -5.5%
1977 4,028 kt +6.5%
1978 4,151 kt +3.1%
1979 4,674 kt +12.6%
1980 4,884 kt +4.5%
1981 5,180 kt +6.0%
1982 5,242 kt +1.2%
1983 5,144 kt -1.9%
1984 5,140 kt -0.1%
1985 5,365 kt +4.4%
1986 5,577 kt +4.0%
1987 5,742 kt +3.0%
1988 6,899 kt +20.1%
1989 8,907 kt +29.1%
1990 7,509 kt -15.7%
1991 9,082 kt +21.0%
1992 9,086 kt +0.1%
1993 8,862 kt -2.5%
1994 9,526 kt +7.5%
1995 9,903 kt +4.0%
1996 9,982 kt +0.8%
1997 11,034 kt +10.5%
1998 10,850 kt -1.7%
1999 11,254 kt +3.7%
2000 11,320 kt +0.6%
2001 11,431 kt +1.0%
2002 11,590 kt +1.4%
2003 11,928 kt +2.9%
2004 12,483 kt +4.7%
2005 13,488 kt +8.1%
2006 14,389 kt +6.7%
2007 12,988 kt -9.7%
2008 13,629 kt +4.9%
2009 12,796 kt -6.1%
2010 17,344 kt +35.5%
2011 16,778 kt -3.3%
2012 19,504 kt +16.2%
2013 20,158 kt +3.4%
2014 21,136 kt +4.8%
2015 23,089 kt +9.2%
2016 24,330 kt +5.4%
2017 24,309 kt -0.1%
2018 26,369 kt +8.5%
2019 25,526 kt -3.2%
2020 25,557 kt +0.1%
2021 27,423 kt +7.3%
2022 28,298 kt +3.2%
2023 29,783 kt +5.2%
2030 19,887 kt -33.2%
2050 25,675 kt +29.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,086 kt 2,709 kt 3,401 kt 9
1970s 3,883 kt 3,424 kt 4,674 kt 10
1980s 5,808 kt 4,884 kt 8,907 kt 10
1990s 9,709 kt 7,509 kt 11,254 kt 10
2000s 12,604 kt 11,320 kt 14,389 kt 10
2010s 21,854 kt 16,778 kt 26,369 kt 10
2020s 27,765 kt 25,557 kt 29,783 kt 4
2030s 19,887 kt 19,887 kt 19,887 kt 1
2050s 25,675 kt 25,675 kt 25,675 kt 1

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 9 Thailand 26,939 kt compare
  2. 10 Cambodia 18,975 kt compare
  3. 10 Türkiye 1,506 kt compare
  4. 11 Nigeria 14,692 kt compare
  5. 12 Pakistan 10,508 kt compare
  6. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 411.15 kt compare
  7. 13 Madagascar 8,024 kt compare
  8. 14 Egypt 7,840 kt compare
  9. 14 Timor-Leste 229.08 kt compare
  10. 15 Japan 7,004 kt compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa?
Rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa was 25,675 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 29,783 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,709 kt in 1963.
How does Western Africa rank for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq)?
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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
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