Savanna — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: Savanna — Emissions was 113.31 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
113.31 kt
Change on year
up 20.6%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
283.22 kt
in 2000
All-time low
93.97 kt
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024

1001502002503001990200720241990: 175.6 kt1991: 175.6 kt1992: 175.6 kt1993: 175.6 kt1994: 175.6 kt1995: 175.6 kt1996: 231.3 kt1997: 227.3 kt1998: 264.9 kt1999: 233.6 kt2000: 283.2 kt2001: 157.4 kt2002: 196.1 kt2003: 209.7 kt2004: 154.2 kt2005: 258.9 kt2006: 214.7 kt2007: 197 kt2008: 181.6 kt2009: 164 kt2010: 155.3 kt2011: 172.4 kt2012: 169.1 kt2013: 179.1 kt2014: 137.9 kt2015: 144.3 kt2016: 198.9 kt2017: 141.6 kt2018: 115.6 kt2019: 116.7 kt2020: 146.3 kt2021: 100.7 kt2022: 131.9 kt2023: 94 kt2024: 113.3 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — emissions in Western Africa stood at 113.31 kt.

The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 283.22 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.97 kt, in 2023.

Western Africa ranks 10th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna — Emissions in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 175.56 kt
1991 175.56 kt +0.0%
1992 175.56 kt +0.0%
1993 175.56 kt +0.0%
1994 175.56 kt +0.0%
1995 175.56 kt +0.0%
1996 231.28 kt +31.7%
1997 227.33 kt -1.7%
1998 264.94 kt +16.5%
1999 233.58 kt -11.8%
2000 283.22 kt +21.3%
2001 157.44 kt -44.4%
2002 196.1 kt +24.6%
2003 209.66 kt +6.9%
2004 154.16 kt -26.5%
2005 258.88 kt +67.9%
2006 214.71 kt -17.1%
2007 196.99 kt -8.3%
2008 181.62 kt -7.8%
2009 163.99 kt -9.7%
2010 155.31 kt -5.3%
2011 172.38 kt +11.0%
2012 169.15 kt -1.9%
2013 179.12 kt +5.9%
2014 137.89 kt -23.0%
2015 144.33 kt +4.7%
2016 198.94 kt +37.8%
2017 141.58 kt -28.8%
2018 115.55 kt -18.4%
2019 116.68 kt +1.0%
2020 146.32 kt +25.4%
2021 100.74 kt -31.1%
2022 131.93 kt +31.0%
2023 93.97 kt -28.8%
2024 113.31 kt +20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 201.05 kt 175.56 kt 264.94 kt 10
2000s 201.68 kt 154.16 kt 283.22 kt 10
2010s 153.09 kt 115.55 kt 198.94 kt 10
2020s 117.25 kt 93.97 kt 146.32 kt 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 7 Brazil 148.62 kt compare
  2. 8 OECD 67.52 kt compare
  3. 9 Guinea 43.44 kt compare
  4. 10 Australia and New Zealand 41.85 kt compare
  5. 11 Australia 41.85 kt compare
  6. 12 Ethiopia 37.2 kt compare
  7. 12 Türkiye 0.092 kt compare
  8. 13 Congo 26.03 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Western Africa?
Savanna — emissions in Western Africa was 113.31 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 283.22 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 93.97 kt in 2023.
How does Western Africa rank for savanna — emissions?
Western Africa ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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