Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in Western Africa
Western Africa: Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions was 19.03 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in Western Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in Western Africa is 19.03 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in Western Africa peaked at 19.03 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0847 kt, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0847 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.0969 kt | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1183 kt | +22.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1308 kt | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 0.166 kt | +26.9% |
| 1966 | 0.2755 kt | +66.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2932 kt | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 0.254 kt | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2826 kt | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3787 kt | +34.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4104 kt | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5807 kt | +41.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5393 kt | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6773 kt | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 1.14 kt | +68.0% |
| 1976 | 1.34 kt | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 1.47 kt | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 1.42 kt | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.83 kt | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 2.17 kt | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 2.25 kt | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.3 kt | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.6 kt | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 2.81 kt | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 2.56 kt | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 2.7 kt | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.45 kt | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 3.25 kt | +32.6% |
| 1989 | 3.66 kt | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 4.29 kt | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 4.43 kt | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 4.63 kt | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 4.86 kt | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.43 kt | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.16 kt | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 3.49 kt | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 3.65 kt | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 3.56 kt | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.01 kt | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 3.46 kt | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 4.01 kt | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 4.39 kt | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 4.72 kt | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 4.28 kt | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 5.54 kt | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 5.76 kt | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.07 kt | -46.6% |
| 2008 | 4.22 kt | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 4.29 kt | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.7 kt | +79.4% |
| 2011 | 4.94 kt | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 6.86 kt | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 8.32 kt | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 8.26 kt | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 7.15 kt | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 10.18 kt | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 12.77 kt | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 13.09 kt | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 14.28 kt | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 15.81 kt | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 11.75 kt | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 7.83 kt | -33.4% |
| 2023 | 7.87 kt | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 11.07 kt | +40.6% |
| 2050 | 19.03 kt | +72.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1891 kt | 0.0847 kt | 0.2932 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9786 kt | 0.3787 kt | 1.83 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 kt | 2.17 kt | 3.66 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.05 kt | 3.16 kt | 4.86 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 kt | 3.07 kt | 5.76 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 kt | 4.94 kt | 14.28 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.81 kt | 7.83 kt | 15.81 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 11.07 kt | 11.07 kt | 11.07 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 19.03 kt | 19.03 kt | 19.03 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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 synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in Western Africa?
- Synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions in Western Africa was 19.03 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.03 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0847 kt in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for synthetic fertilizers — direct emissions?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 32 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 Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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