Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture was 1.51 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Africa Western and Central stood at 1.51 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Africa Western and Central peaked at 1.64 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0698 Mt CO2e, in 1974.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th of 44 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0701 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0701 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0701 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0701 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0698 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0806 Mt CO2e | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0834 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.129 Mt CO2e | +54.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1061 Mt CO2e | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1448 Mt CO2e | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1804 Mt CO2e | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2346 Mt CO2e | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1537 Mt CO2e | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2077 Mt CO2e | +35.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1965 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2043 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1066 Mt CO2e | -47.8% |
| 1987 | 0.087 Mt CO2e | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1529 Mt CO2e | +75.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1497 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1314 Mt CO2e | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1164 Mt CO2e | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1153 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1312 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1429 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.093 Mt CO2e | -34.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1312 Mt CO2e | +41.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1716 Mt CO2e | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2222 Mt CO2e | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2616 Mt CO2e | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2423 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3231 Mt CO2e | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.272 Mt CO2e | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2624 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2801 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2551 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3534 Mt CO2e | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2741 Mt CO2e | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3529 Mt CO2e | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3096 Mt CO2e | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6108 Mt CO2e | +97.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2471 Mt CO2e | -59.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4507 Mt CO2e | +82.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9263 Mt CO2e | +105.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6641 Mt CO2e | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5897 Mt CO2e | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7523 Mt CO2e | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +64.3% |
| 2018 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 1.42 Mt CO2e | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0894 Mt CO2e | 0.0698 Mt CO2e | 0.1448 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1673 Mt CO2e | 0.087 Mt CO2e | 0.2346 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1517 Mt CO2e | 0.093 Mt CO2e | 0.2616 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2925 Mt CO2e | 0.2423 Mt CO2e | 0.3534 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7771 Mt CO2e | 0.2471 Mt CO2e | 1.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 Mt CO2e | 1.19 Mt CO2e | 1.64 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 111.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 5.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0631 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Africa Western and Central?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Africa Western and Central was 1.51 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0698 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).