Western Africa: statistics and indicators

5,537 indicators and 193,632 data points for Western Africa, collected automatically from official statistical sources.

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5,537
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Key indicators for Western Africa

IndicatorLatest YearRank Trend
Child population (UN estimates and projections) 198,948 2030 25th rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9192 % change on previous year 2030 14th falling
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2192 % change on previous year 2100 8th falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.21 billion kg 2050 31st volatile
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year 2030 7th flat
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 320,269 2030 48th rising
Population 320,269 2030 48th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year 2100 10th falling
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year 2100 8th falling
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year 2050 1st falling
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year 2050 4th falling
Crop Residues — Direct emissions 23.72 kt 2050 21st volatile
Crop Residues — Indirect emissions 5.34 kt 2050 21st volatile
Crop Residues — Emissions 29.05 kt 2050 21st volatile
Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,699 kt 2050 21st volatile
Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,699 kt 2050 21st volatile
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 47.94 kt 2050 22nd volatile
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 1.24 kt 2050 22nd volatile
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,342 kt 2050 22nd volatile
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 329.39 kt 2050 22nd volatile
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,672 kt 2050 22nd volatile
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions 5,019 kt 2050 21st rising
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140,521 kt 2050 21st rising
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) 140,521 kt 2050 21st rising
Manure Management — Emissions 245.62 kt 2050 26th volatile
Manure Management — Direct emissions 14.31 kt 2050 23rd volatile
Manure Management — Indirect emissions 62.02 kt 2050 16th volatile
Manure Management — Emissions 14.92 kt 2050 25th volatile
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,877 kt 2050 26th volatile
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,954 kt 2050 25th volatile
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,831 kt 2050 26th volatile
Manure left on Pasture — Direct emissions 207.82 kt 2050 16th rising
Manure left on Pasture — Indirect emissions 62.02 kt 2050 16th volatile
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions 269.84 kt 2050 16th volatile
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 71,508 kt 2050 16th volatile
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions (CO2eq) 71,508 kt 2050 16th volatile
Manure applied to Soils — Direct emissions 11.23 kt 2050 26th volatile
Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions 4.77 kt 2050 26th volatile
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions 16.01 kt 2050 26th volatile
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,242 kt 2050 26th volatile
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,242 kt 2050 26th volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 19.03 kt 2050 30th volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 25.22 kt 2050 30th volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,683 kt 2050 30th volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,683 kt 2050 30th volatile
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt 2050 21st rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt 2050 17th volatile
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt 2050 21st rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt 2050 17th volatile
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt 2050 21st rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt 2050 21st volatile
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt 2050 28th volatile
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt 2050 15th volatile
Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt 2050 28th volatile
Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt 2050 15th volatile
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 328.04 million kg 2050 22nd volatile
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 6.31 kt 2050 22nd volatile
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 5.15 kt 2050 22nd volatile
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 1.16 kt 2050 22nd volatile
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 12.22 million t 2050 18th volatile
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 0.8553 kt 2050 18th volatile
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 32.99 kt 2050 18th volatile
Potatoes — Crop residues 9.63 million kg 2050 27th volatile
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.1855 kt 2050 27th volatile
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.1514 kt 2050 27th volatile
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0341 kt 2050 27th volatile
Rice — Burning crop residues 5.34 million t 2050 10th volatile
Rice — Burning crop residues 0.3741 kt 2050 10th volatile
Rice — Burning crop residues 14.43 kt 2050 10th volatile
Rice — Area harvested 9.72 million ha 2050 10th volatile
All Crops — Crops total 55.52 kt 2050 27th volatile
All Crops — Crops total 964.89 kt 2050 14th volatile
All Crops — Crop residues 1.51 billion kg 2050 20th volatile
All Crops — Crop residues 29.05 kt 2050 20th volatile
All Crops — Crop residues 23.72 kt 2050 20th volatile
All Crops — Crop residues 5.34 kt 2050 20th volatile
All Crops — Burning crop residues 17.76 million t 2050 21st volatile
All Crops — Burning crop residues 1.24 kt 2050 21st volatile
All Crops — Burning crop residues 47.94 kt 2050 21st volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 363.38 million kg 2050 29th volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 121.13 million kg 2050 29th volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 1.21 billion kg 2050 29th volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 25.22 kt 2050 29th volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 19.03 kt 2050 29th volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 4.28 kt 2050 29th volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 1.9 kt 2050 29th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No 2100 9th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No 2100 9th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No 2100 9th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No 2050 9th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No 2050 10th volatile
Beans, dry — Crop residues 9.85 million kg 2050 19th volatile
Beans, dry — Crop residues 0.1897 kt 2050 19th volatile
Beans, dry — Crop residues 0.1548 kt 2050 19th volatile
Beans, dry — Crop residues 0.0348 kt 2050 19th volatile
Temperature change 1.37 °C 2025 22nd volatile
Standard Deviation 0.311 °C 2025 12th flat
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2025 1st flat
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change 2025 49th volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change 2025 45th volatile

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