Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) was 6,683 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 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 — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa is 6,683 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa peaked at 6,683 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 29.71 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 — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.71 kt | — |
| 1962 | 33.95 kt | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 41.55 kt | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 45.92 kt | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 58.27 kt | +26.9% |
| 1966 | 96.72 kt | +66.0% |
| 1967 | 102.93 kt | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 89.2 kt | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 99.22 kt | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 133 kt | +34.1% |
| 1971 | 144.13 kt | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 203.92 kt | +41.5% |
| 1973 | 189.4 kt | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 237.78 kt | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 399.51 kt | +68.0% |
| 1976 | 470.8 kt | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 516.64 kt | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 497.03 kt | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 643.87 kt | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 762.48 kt | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 790.68 kt | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 808.2 kt | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 914.65 kt | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 986.54 kt | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 899.97 kt | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 948.01 kt | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 860.91 kt | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 1,141 kt | +32.6% |
| 1989 | 1,284 kt | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1,505 kt | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 1,554 kt | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,624 kt | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1,706 kt | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,557 kt | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 1,110 kt | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 1,225 kt | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 1,280 kt | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,251 kt | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,408 kt | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 1,214 kt | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 1,409 kt | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 1,542 kt | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1,656 kt | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,504 kt | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 1,945 kt | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 2,021 kt | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1,080 kt | -46.6% |
| 2008 | 1,484 kt | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 1,506 kt | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,703 kt | +79.4% |
| 2011 | 1,735 kt | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 2,410 kt | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 2,923 kt | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 2,900 kt | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,512 kt | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 3,574 kt | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 4,484 kt | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 4,596 kt | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5,012 kt | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 5,550 kt | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 4,125 kt | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 2,749 kt | -33.4% |
| 2023 | 2,764 kt | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 3,886 kt | +40.6% |
| 2050 | 6,683 kt | +72.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.39 kt | 29.71 kt | 102.93 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 343.61 kt | 133 kt | 643.87 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 939.65 kt | 762.48 kt | 1,284 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,422 kt | 1,110 kt | 1,706 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,536 kt | 1,080 kt | 2,021 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,285 kt | 1,735 kt | 5,012 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,797 kt | 2,749 kt | 5,550 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 3,886 kt | 3,886 kt | 3,886 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 6,683 kt | 6,683 kt | 6,683 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 — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) in Western Africa was 6,683 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,683 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.71 kt in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq)?
- 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 — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). 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