Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

Africa, low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 12,298 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
12,298 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
36th
of 47 regions
All-time high
12,834 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2019
All-time low
3,188 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000–2020

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2000201020202000: 3.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 3.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 3.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 3.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 4.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 4.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 5.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 6.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 5.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 7.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 9.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 8.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 8.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 9.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 10.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 10.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 11.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 11.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 12.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 12.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 12.3k 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, low income countries (World Bank) stood at 12,298 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 12,834 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,188 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.

That places Africa, low income countries (World Bank) 36th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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, low income countries (World Bank), 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, low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 3,188 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 3,397 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.6%
2002 3,403 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2003 3,705 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.9%
2004 4,099 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.6%
2005 4,602 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.3%
2006 5,344 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +16.1%
2007 6,056 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.3%
2008 5,868 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.1%
2009 7,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +22.1%
2010 9,052 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +26.4%
2011 8,259 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.8%
2012 8,506 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.0%
2013 9,149 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.6%
2014 10,659 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +16.5%
2015 10,378 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
2016 11,458 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.4%
2017 11,212 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.2%
2018 12,080 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.7%
2019 12,834 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.2%
2020 12,298 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,682 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,188 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 10,359 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 8,259 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 12,834 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 12,298 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 12,298 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 12,298 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1

Countries ranked near Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 33 Chile 14,154 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 34 Romania 13,441 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 35 Algeria 13,308 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 36 Kuwait 13,085 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 37 Oman 12,334 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 38 Singapore 12,142 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 38 Syrian Arab Republic 2,519 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  8. 39 Czechia 11,958 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, low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) was 12,298 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, low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 12,834 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,188 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
How does Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 36th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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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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.