Woody savanna — Emissions in Western Africa

Western Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.4129 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4129 kt
Change on year
up 101.1%
Rank
16th
of 31 groups
All-time high
15.81 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0359 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Western Africa, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 2.9 kt1991: 2.9 kt1992: 2.9 kt1993: 2.9 kt1994: 2.9 kt1995: 2.9 kt1996: 14.3 kt1997: 14.3 kt1998: 15.8 kt1999: 13.8 kt2000: 14.7 kt2001: 0.063 kt2002: 0.036 kt2003: 0.354 kt2004: 0.448 kt2005: 0.155 kt2006: 0.823 kt2007: 0.668 kt2008: 0.171 kt2009: 0.649 kt2010: 0.097 kt2011: 0.139 kt2012: 0.534 kt2013: 0.215 kt2014: 0.527 kt2015: 1 kt2016: 0.467 kt2017: 0.25 kt2018: 0.152 kt2019: 0.345 kt2020: 0.483 kt2021: 0.141 kt2022: 0.269 kt2023: 0.205 kt2024: 0.413 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in Western Africa stood at 0.4129 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Western Africa peaked at 15.81 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0359 kt, in 2002.

That places Western Africa 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 2.94 kt
1991 2.94 kt +0.0%
1992 2.94 kt +0.0%
1993 2.94 kt +0.0%
1994 2.94 kt +0.0%
1995 2.94 kt +0.0%
1996 14.29 kt +386.8%
1997 14.26 kt -0.2%
1998 15.81 kt +10.9%
1999 13.77 kt -12.9%
2000 14.66 kt +6.5%
2001 0.0626 kt -99.6%
2002 0.0359 kt -42.7%
2003 0.3544 kt +887.2%
2004 0.4483 kt +26.5%
2005 0.1554 kt -65.3%
2006 0.8229 kt +429.5%
2007 0.6678 kt -18.8%
2008 0.1707 kt -74.4%
2009 0.6495 kt +280.5%
2010 0.097 kt -85.1%
2011 0.1387 kt +43.0%
2012 0.5343 kt +285.2%
2013 0.2147 kt -59.8%
2014 0.5267 kt +145.3%
2015 1.01 kt +91.1%
2016 0.4672 kt -53.6%
2017 0.2496 kt -46.6%
2018 0.1525 kt -38.9%
2019 0.3454 kt +126.5%
2020 0.4827 kt +39.8%
2021 0.1409 kt -70.8%
2022 0.2685 kt +90.6%
2023 0.2053 kt -23.5%
2024 0.4129 kt +101.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.57 kt 2.94 kt 15.81 kt 10
2000s 1.8 kt 0.0359 kt 14.66 kt 10
2010s 0.3732 kt 0.097 kt 1.01 kt 10
2020s 0.3021 kt 0.1409 kt 0.4827 kt 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 13 Sierra Leone 0.2658 kt compare
  2. 13 Timor-Leste 0.0006 kt compare
  3. 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0003 kt compare
  4. 14 Thailand 0.2161 kt compare
  5. 15 Cambodia 0.1994 kt compare
  6. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0001 kt compare
  7. 16 India 0.1528 kt compare
  8. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
  9. 16 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  10. 16 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
  11. 16 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  12. 16 Micronesia 0 kt
  13. 16 Polynesia 0 kt
  14. 17 Madagascar 0.1429 kt compare
  15. 18 Gabon 0.1346 kt compare
  16. 19 Honduras 0.1288 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Western Africa?
Woody savanna — emissions in Western Africa was 0.4129 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 15.81 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0359 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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