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

Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
65,902 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
All-time low
17,314 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k2000201020202000: 17.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 19.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 19.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 22.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 21.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 22.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 24.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 27.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 28.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 32.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 37.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 40.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 41.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 43.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 47.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 49.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 50.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 57.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 65.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 60.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 59.3k 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 Least developed countries stood at 59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Least developed countries peaked at 65,902 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,314 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.

That places Least developed countries 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it 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 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 Least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 17,314 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 19,402 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.1%
2002 19,334 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
2003 22,383 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +15.8%
2004 21,167 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.4%
2005 22,906 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.2%
2006 23,992 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.7%
2007 26,957 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.4%
2008 28,782 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.8%
2009 32,009 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.2%
2010 37,690 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +17.7%
2011 40,708 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.0%
2012 41,950 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.0%
2013 43,475 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.6%
2014 47,790 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.9%
2015 49,757 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.1%
2016 50,289 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2017 57,881 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +15.1%
2018 65,902 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.9%
2019 60,483 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.2%
2020 59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,424 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 17,314 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 32,009 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 49,593 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 37,690 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 65,902 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 5 Russian Federation 274,637 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 6 Japan 171,329 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 7 Indonesia 132,361 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 9 Germany 91,431 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 10 Saudi Arabia 84,212 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 11 Brazil 83,157 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 Least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Least developed countries was 59,312 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 Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 65,902 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 17,314 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
How does Least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Least developed countries ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
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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.