Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in North Africa (African Union)

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 57,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
57,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
22nd
of 47 regions
All-time high
68,926 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
All-time low
44,083 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in North Africa (African Union), 2000–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201020202000: 44.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 52.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 49.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 47.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 45.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 56.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 58.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 64.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 62.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 57.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 58.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 58.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 54.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 60.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 57.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 55.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 57.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 65.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 68.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 61.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 57.2k 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 North Africa (African Union) stood at 57,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 68,926 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44,083 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.

North Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd 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 North Africa (African Union), 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 North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 44,083 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 51,966 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +17.9%
2002 49,944 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.9%
2003 47,640 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.6%
2004 45,912 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.6%
2005 56,522 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +23.1%
2006 58,069 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
2007 64,123 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.4%
2008 62,853 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.0%
2009 57,733 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.1%
2010 58,741 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
2011 58,544 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
2012 54,904 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.2%
2013 60,289 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.8%
2014 57,712 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.3%
2015 55,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.3%
2016 57,304 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
2017 65,294 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.9%
2018 68,926 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.6%
2019 61,692 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.5%
2020 57,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53,884 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 44,083 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 64,123 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 59,922 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 54,904 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 68,926 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 57,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 57,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 57,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1

Countries ranked near North Africa (African Union)

  1. 19 France 36,956 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 19 Türkiye 73,623 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 20 Croatia 2,346 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 20 Ukraine 35,279 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 21 Equatorial Guinea 2,047 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 21 Malaysia 32,894 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 22 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 31,454 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  8. 22 Lesotho 1,656 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  9. 23 Mauritania 1,004 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  10. 23 Spain 30,974 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  11. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  12. 24 Moldova 817 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  13. 25 Egypt 29,860 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  14. 25 Madagascar 309.5 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 North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in North Africa (African Union) was 57,163 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 68,926 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 44,083 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.