Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 32,400 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 32,400 kt for rice — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa peaked at 32,400 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,983 kt, in 1963.
That places Western Africa 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, 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 — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,115 kt | — |
| 1962 | 3,505 kt | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 2,983 kt | -14.9% |
| 1964 | 3,274 kt | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 3,327 kt | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 3,264 kt | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 3,737 kt | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 3,621 kt | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 3,658 kt | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 3,793 kt | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 4,039 kt | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 3,758 kt | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 4,253 kt | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 4,109 kt | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 4,413 kt | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 4,172 kt | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 4,444 kt | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 4,579 kt | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 5,141 kt | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 5,350 kt | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 5,670 kt | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 5,747 kt | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 5,646 kt | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 5,651 kt | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5,899 kt | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 6,134 kt | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 6,321 kt | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 7,558 kt | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 9,727 kt | +28.7% |
| 1990 | 8,213 kt | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 9,901 kt | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 9,904 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,646 kt | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 10,328 kt | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 10,744 kt | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 10,837 kt | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 11,950 kt | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 11,754 kt | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 12,181 kt | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 12,245 kt | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 12,358 kt | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 12,528 kt | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 12,904 kt | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 13,494 kt | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 14,598 kt | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 15,587 kt | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 14,048 kt | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 14,824 kt | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 13,952 kt | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 18,792 kt | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 18,215 kt | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 21,202 kt | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 21,949 kt | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 23,018 kt | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 25,122 kt | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 26,481 kt | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 26,449 kt | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 28,707 kt | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 27,779 kt | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 27,782 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29,830 kt | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 30,759 kt | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 32,400 kt | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,387 kt | 2,983 kt | 3,737 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,270 kt | 3,758 kt | 5,141 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,370 kt | 5,350 kt | 9,727 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,546 kt | 8,213 kt | 12,181 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,654 kt | 12,245 kt | 15,587 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,771 kt | 18,215 kt | 28,707 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,193 kt | 27,782 kt | 32,400 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 6 Philippines 48,160 kt compare
- 7 Bangladesh 43,296 kt compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,993 kt compare
- 8 OECD 32,095 kt compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,082 kt compare
- 9 Myanmar 30,801 kt compare
- 10 Cambodia 17,423 kt compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,638 kt compare
- 11 Pakistan 16,652 kt compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,505 kt compare
- 12 Nigeria 14,899 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 931.3 kt compare
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.21 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa?
- Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa was 32,400 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32,400 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,983 kt in 1963.
- How does Western Africa rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
- Western Africa ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.