Woody savanna — Emissions in Western Africa
Western Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.4129 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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 13 Sierra Leone 0.2658 kt compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 0.0006 kt compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0003 kt compare
- 14 Thailand 0.2161 kt compare
- 15 Cambodia 0.1994 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0001 kt compare
- 16 India 0.1528 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 0.1429 kt compare
- 18 Gabon 0.1346 kt compare
- 19 Honduras 0.1288 kt compare
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 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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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.