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

Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 11,912 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
11,912 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
17th
of 47 regions
All-time high
17,619 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
7,325 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201020202000: 7.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 8.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 9.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 9.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 10.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 11.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 12.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 15.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 16.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 15.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 9.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 10.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 13.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 14.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 14.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 13.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 13.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 17.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 15.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 12.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 11.9k 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 Africa, non-resource-rich countries stood at 11,912 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 17,619 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,325 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.

Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 17th 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, non-resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from commercial and public services in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 7,325 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 8,216 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.2%
2002 8,961 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.1%
2003 9,512 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.1%
2004 10,456 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.9%
2005 11,169 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.8%
2006 12,650 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.3%
2007 15,078 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +19.2%
2008 16,042 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.4%
2009 15,323 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.5%
2010 9,506 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -38.0%
2011 10,133 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.6%
2012 13,778 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +36.0%
2013 14,322 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.9%
2014 14,618 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
2015 13,712 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.2%
2016 13,248 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.4%
2017 17,619 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +33.0%
2018 14,984 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -15.0%
2019 12,375 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -17.4%
2020 11,912 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,473 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,325 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 16,042 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 13,430 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 9,506 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 17,619 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 11,912 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 11,912 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 11,912 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1

Countries ranked near Africa, non-resource-rich countries

  1. 14 Turkmenistan 13,381 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 15 Spain 7,631 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 16 Kazakhstan 7,596 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 16 Türkiye 25,682 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 17 Philippines 7,577 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 18 Belgium 6,744 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 19 Uzbekistan 6,547 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  8. 19 Netherlands 6,861 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  9. 19 Croatia 577.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  10. 20 South Africa 5,284 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, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 11,912 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, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 17,619 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 7,325 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
How does Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 17th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 commercial and public services
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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.