Savanna — Emissions in Western Africa
Western Africa: Savanna — Emissions was 10.35 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in Western Africa is 10.35 kt, measured in 2024.
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 25.86 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.58 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
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.03 kt | — |
| 1991 | 16.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21.12 kt | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 20.76 kt | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 24.19 kt | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 21.33 kt | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 25.86 kt | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 14.37 kt | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 17.91 kt | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 19.14 kt | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 14.08 kt | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 23.64 kt | +67.9% |
| 2006 | 19.6 kt | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 17.99 kt | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 16.58 kt | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 14.97 kt | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 14.18 kt | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 15.74 kt | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 15.44 kt | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 16.35 kt | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 12.59 kt | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 13.18 kt | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 18.16 kt | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 12.93 kt | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 10.55 kt | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 10.65 kt | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 13.36 kt | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 9.2 kt | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 12.05 kt | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 8.58 kt | -28.8% |
| 2024 | 10.35 kt | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.36 kt | 16.03 kt | 24.19 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.41 kt | 14.08 kt | 25.86 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.98 kt | 10.55 kt | 18.16 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.71 kt | 8.58 kt | 13.36 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More climate change data for Western Africa
- 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 savanna — emissions in Western Africa?
- Savanna — emissions in Western Africa was 10.35 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 25.86 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.58 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.