Africa vs Canada: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by

Africa
14,198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Canada
35,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Africa rank
7th
Canada rank
5th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by over time

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How they compare

Canada currently reports 35,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent against 14,198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in Africa, a difference of 21,664 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Canada's figure about 2.5 times Africa's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 7th and Canada ranks 5th of 28 groups.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 12,684 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 31,622 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 18,939 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada
2010s 16,736 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 31,317 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 14,580 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada
2020s 14,198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 35,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 21,664 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by, Africa or Canada?
Canada, at 35,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent against 14,198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by between Africa and Canada?
21,664 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Canada?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Africa and Canada rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Africa ranks 7th and Canada ranks 5th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from commercial and public services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from commercial and public services
Unit
Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
241 places, 5,044 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.