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

Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 20,366 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
20,366 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 6.6%
Rank
32nd
of 47 regions
All-time high
21,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2019
All-time low
11,778 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201020202000: 11.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 12.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 12.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 13.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 17.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 17.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 16.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 18.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 19.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 20.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 20.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 20.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 19.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 20.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 21.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 20.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 20.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 19.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 21.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 21.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 20.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, resource-rich countries is 20,366 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 21,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,778 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.

Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 32nd 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, resource-rich 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, resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 11,778 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 12,022 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
2002 12,445 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.5%
2003 13,209 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.1%
2004 17,047 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +29.1%
2005 17,121 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
2006 16,863 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.5%
2007 18,633 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.5%
2008 19,390 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.1%
2009 20,444 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.4%
2010 20,716 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
2011 20,071 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.1%
2012 19,264 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.0%
2013 20,854 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.3%
2014 21,253 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
2015 20,272 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.6%
2016 20,645 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.8%
2017 19,892 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.6%
2018 21,351 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.3%
2019 21,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
2020 20,366 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,895 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 11,778 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 20,444 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 20,613 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 19,264 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 21,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 20,366 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 20,366 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 20,366 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1

Countries ranked near Africa, resource-rich countries

  1. 29 Belgium 17,125 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 30 Qatar 17,018 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 31 Netherlands 22,159 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 31 Bangladesh 16,398 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 32 Colombia 16,013 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 33 Chile 14,154 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 34 Romania 13,441 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  8. 35 Algeria 13,308 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, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, resource-rich countries was 20,366 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, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 21,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 11,778 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
How does Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 32nd out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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
Unit
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.