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

Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 56,015 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
56,015 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 6.9%
Rank
10th
of 28 groups
All-time high
68,848 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2009
All-time low
45,071 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201020202000: 49.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 45.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 48.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 50.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 56.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 60.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 57.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 52.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 52.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 68.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 59.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 53.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 55.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 59.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 61.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 58.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 58.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 54.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 63.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 60.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 56.0k 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 Southern Africa (African Union) stood at 56,015 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 68,848 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45,071 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2001.

That places Southern Africa (African Union) 10th 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 Southern 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 Southern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 49,162 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 45,071 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.3%
2002 48,388 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.4%
2003 50,383 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.1%
2004 56,896 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.9%
2005 60,818 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.9%
2006 57,661 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.2%
2007 52,044 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.7%
2008 52,193 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
2009 68,848 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +31.9%
2010 59,356 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -13.8%
2011 53,904 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.2%
2012 55,804 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.5%
2013 59,886 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.3%
2014 61,815 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
2015 58,154 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.9%
2016 58,274 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2017 54,630 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.3%
2018 63,360 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +16.0%
2019 60,147 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.1%
2020 56,015 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54,146 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 45,071 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 68,848 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 58,533 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 53,904 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 63,360 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 56,015 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 56,015 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 56,015 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)

  1. 7 Indonesia 132,361 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 9 Germany 91,431 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 10 Saudi Arabia 84,212 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 11 Brazil 83,157 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 12 United Arab Emirates 75,020 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 13 Canada 67,137 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Southern Africa (African Union) was 56,015 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 68,848 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 45,071 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) data come from?
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.