Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in World outside Africa, least developed countries

World outside Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 35,647 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
35,647 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
26th
of 47 regions
All-time high
42,522 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
All-time low
8,430 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201020202000: 8.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 10.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 9.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 12.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 10.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 11.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 11.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 13.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 15.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 17.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 20.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 22.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 23.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 25.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 27.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 28.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 28.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 36.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 42.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 36.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 35.6k 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries stood at 35,647 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in World outside Africa, least developed countries peaked at 42,522 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,430 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.

That places World outside Africa, least developed countries 26th out of 47 regions 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 World outside Africa, 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 8,430 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 10,081 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +19.6%
2002 9,713 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.6%
2003 12,432 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +28.0%
2004 10,185 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -18.1%
2005 11,597 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.9%
2006 11,948 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.0%
2007 13,555 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.5%
2008 15,522 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +14.5%
2009 17,126 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.3%
2010 20,403 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +19.1%
2011 22,317 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.4%
2012 23,348 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
2013 25,740 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.2%
2014 27,354 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.3%
2015 28,494 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
2016 28,154 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.2%
2017 36,541 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +29.8%
2018 42,522 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +16.4%
2019 36,603 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -13.9%
2020 35,647 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,059 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 8,430 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 17,126 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 29,148 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 20,403 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 42,522 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 35,647 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 35,647 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 35,647 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, least developed countries

  1. 23 Mauritania 1,004 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 23 Spain 30,974 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29,934 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 24 Moldova 817 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 25 Egypt 29,860 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 26 Italy 29,596 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 26 Eswatini 273.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  8. 27 Kazakhstan 28,669 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  9. 28 Cabo Verde 0.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  10. 28 Poland 28,822 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  11. 28 Argentina 20,852 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  12. 29 Belgium 17,125 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in World outside Africa, least developed countries was 35,647 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 42,522 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 8,430 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
How does World outside Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
World outside Africa, least developed countries ranks 26th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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
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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.