Woody savanna — Emissions in Western Africa
Western Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions was 4.52 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 4.52 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 101.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 173.18 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3928 kt, in 2002.
Western Africa ranks 16th of 31 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.
Woody savanna — Emissions in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.16 kt | — |
| 1991 | 32.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 32.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 32.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 32.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 32.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 156.52 kt | +386.8% |
| 1997 | 156.15 kt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 173.18 kt | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 150.8 kt | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 160.61 kt | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6861 kt | -99.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3928 kt | -42.7% |
| 2003 | 3.88 kt | +888.2% |
| 2004 | 4.91 kt | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7 kt | -65.3% |
| 2006 | 9.01 kt | +429.6% |
| 2007 | 7.31 kt | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 1.87 kt | -74.4% |
| 2009 | 7.11 kt | +280.4% |
| 2010 | 1.06 kt | -85.1% |
| 2011 | 1.52 kt | +43.0% |
| 2012 | 5.85 kt | +285.2% |
| 2013 | 2.35 kt | -59.8% |
| 2014 | 5.77 kt | +145.3% |
| 2015 | 11.02 kt | +91.1% |
| 2016 | 5.12 kt | -53.6% |
| 2017 | 2.73 kt | -46.6% |
| 2018 | 1.67 kt | -38.9% |
| 2019 | 3.78 kt | +126.5% |
| 2020 | 5.29 kt | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 1.54 kt | -70.8% |
| 2022 | 2.94 kt | +90.5% |
| 2023 | 2.25 kt | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 4.52 kt | +101.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.96 kt | 32.16 kt | 173.18 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.75 kt | 0.3928 kt | 160.61 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 kt | 1.06 kt | 11.02 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 kt | 1.54 kt | 5.29 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 13 Sierra Leone 2.91 kt compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 0.0062 kt compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0031 kt compare
- 14 Thailand 2.37 kt compare
- 15 Cambodia 2.18 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0.001 kt compare
- 16 India 1.67 kt compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 16 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 16 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 16 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 16 Micronesia 0 kt
- 16 Polynesia 0 kt
- 17 Madagascar 1.56 kt compare
- 18 Gabon 1.47 kt compare
- 19 Honduras 1.41 kt compare
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 woody savanna — emissions in Western Africa?
- Woody savanna — emissions in Western Africa was 4.52 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 173.18 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3928 kt in 2002.
- How does Western Africa rank for woody savanna — emissions?
- Western Africa ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.