Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 23,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
23,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
30th
of 47 regions
All-time high
23,880 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2019
All-time low
8,883 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Africa, least developed countries, 2000–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020202000: 8.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 9.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 9.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 10.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 11.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 11.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 12.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 13.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 13.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 14.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 17.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 18.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 18.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 17.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 20.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 21.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 22.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 21.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 23.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 23.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 23.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, least developed countries stood at 23,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 23,880 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,883 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.

Africa, least developed countries ranks 30th of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 8,883 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 9,321 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.9%
2002 9,621 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
2003 9,951 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.4%
2004 10,982 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.4%
2005 11,309 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.0%
2006 12,044 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.5%
2007 13,402 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.3%
2008 13,259 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.1%
2009 14,883 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.2%
2010 17,287 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +16.2%
2011 18,392 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.4%
2012 18,602 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2013 17,735 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.7%
2014 20,436 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +15.2%
2015 21,263 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.0%
2016 22,134 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.1%
2017 21,340 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.6%
2018 23,381 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.6%
2019 23,880 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
2020 23,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,366 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 8,883 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 14,883 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 20,445 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 17,287 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 23,880 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 23,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 23,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 23,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 27 Kazakhstan 28,669 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 28 Cabo Verde 0.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 28 Poland 28,822 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 28 Argentina 20,852 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 29 Belgium 17,125 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 30 Qatar 17,018 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 31 Netherlands 22,159 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  8. 31 Bangladesh 16,398 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  9. 32 Colombia 16,013 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  10. 33 Chile 14,154 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, least developed countries was 23,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 23,880 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 8,883 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 30th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction
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Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.