Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Western Africa

Western Africa: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate was 0.564 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.564 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 101.7%
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
79.41 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-46.59 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 0.564 % change on previous year for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 101.7% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 79.41 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -46.59 % change on previous year, in 2007.

Western Africa ranks 19th of 32 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.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 14.27 % change on previous year
1963 22.4 % change on previous year +57.0%
1964 10.52 % change on previous year -53.0%
1965 26.89 % change on previous year +155.5%
1966 65.98 % change on previous year +145.4%
1967 6.41 % change on previous year -90.3%
1968 -13.34 % change on previous year -308.0%
1969 11.23 % change on previous year -184.2%
1970 34.05 % change on previous year +203.2%
1971 8.37 % change on previous year -75.4%
1972 41.48 % change on previous year +395.7%
1973 -7.12 % change on previous year -117.2%
1974 25.55 % change on previous year -458.8%
1975 68.02 % change on previous year +166.2%
1976 17.84 % change on previous year -73.8%
1977 9.74 % change on previous year -45.4%
1978 -3.8 % change on previous year -139.0%
1979 29.54 % change on previous year -878.3%
1980 18.42 % change on previous year -37.6%
1981 3.7 % change on previous year -79.9%
1982 2.22 % change on previous year -40.1%
1983 13.17 % change on previous year +494.5%
1984 7.86 % change on previous year -40.3%
1985 -8.78 % change on previous year -211.6%
1986 5.34 % change on previous year -160.8%
1987 -9.19 % change on previous year -272.1%
1988 32.56 % change on previous year -454.4%
1989 12.5 % change on previous year -61.6%
1990 17.21 % change on previous year +37.8%
1991 3.26 % change on previous year -81.0%
1992 4.52 % change on previous year +38.4%
1993 5.03 % change on previous year +11.3%
1994 -8.71 % change on previous year -273.2%
1995 -28.74 % change on previous year +230.1%
1996 10.37 % change on previous year -136.1%
1997 4.54 % change on previous year -56.2%
1998 -2.28 % change on previous year -150.2%
1999 12.55 % change on previous year -650.5%
2000 -13.8 % change on previous year -210.0%
2001 16.07 % change on previous year -216.4%
2002 9.44 % change on previous year -41.3%
2003 7.41 % change on previous year -21.5%
2004 -9.18 % change on previous year -223.9%
2005 29.33 % change on previous year -419.6%
2006 3.91 % change on previous year -86.7%
2007 -46.59 % change on previous year -1291.4%
2008 37.42 % change on previous year -180.3%
2009 1.54 % change on previous year -95.9%
2010 79.41 % change on previous year +5045.6%
2011 -35.8 % change on previous year -145.1%
2012 38.89 % change on previous year -208.6%
2013 21.26 % change on previous year -45.3%
2014 -0.7825 % change on previous year -103.7%
2015 -13.38 % change on previous year +1609.4%
2016 42.29 % change on previous year -416.2%
2017 25.45 % change on previous year -39.8%
2018 2.51 % change on previous year -90.1%
2019 9.05 % change on previous year +260.1%
2020 10.73 % change on previous year +18.6%
2021 -25.68 % change on previous year -339.4%
2022 -33.37 % change on previous year +29.9%
2023 0.564 % change on previous year -101.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.05 % change on previous year -13.34 % change on previous year 65.98 % change on previous year 8
1970s 22.37 % change on previous year -7.12 % change on previous year 68.02 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.78 % change on previous year -9.19 % change on previous year 32.56 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.77 % change on previous year -28.74 % change on previous year 17.21 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.56 % change on previous year -46.59 % change on previous year 37.42 % change on previous year 10
2010s 16.89 % change on previous year -35.8 % change on previous year 79.41 % change on previous year 10
2020s -11.94 % change on previous year -33.37 % change on previous year 10.73 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 16 Cyprus 54.16 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 Albania 52.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Mozambique 46.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Fiji 43.49 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Thailand 41.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 Maldives 38.89 % change on previous year compare
  7. 22 Mexico 37.35 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Western Africa?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in Western Africa was 0.564 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 79.41 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -46.59 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Western Africa rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate?
Western Africa ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
248 places, 12,514 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.