Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 5,469 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
5,469 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 6.6%
Rank
22nd
of 47 regions
All-time high
11,372 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
2,905 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000–2020

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2000201020202000: 2.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 4.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 5.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 5.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 6.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 6.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 7.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 9.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 10.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 10.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 4.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 5.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 8.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 8.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 9.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 7.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 7.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 11.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 8.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 5.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 5.5k 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) stood at 5,469 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 11,372 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,905 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) 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 Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 2,905 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 4,183 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +44.0%
2002 5,137 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +22.8%
2003 5,557 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.2%
2004 6,158 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.8%
2005 6,674 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.4%
2006 7,722 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +15.7%
2007 9,822 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +27.2%
2008 10,640 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.3%
2009 10,340 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.8%
2010 4,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -54.9%
2011 5,356 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +14.8%
2012 8,329 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +55.5%
2013 8,937 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.3%
2014 9,060 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.4%
2015 7,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -13.2%
2016 7,058 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.2%
2017 11,372 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +61.1%
2018 8,554 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -24.8%
2019 5,856 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -31.5%
2020 5,469 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,914 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,905 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10,640 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 7,705 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 11,372 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 5,469 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,469 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,469 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1

Countries ranked near Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 19 Uzbekistan 6,547 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 19 Netherlands 6,861 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 19 Croatia 577.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 20 Madagascar 547 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 20 South Africa 5,284 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 21 Australia 5,003 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 21 Poland 6,137 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  8. 21 Ethiopia 356.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  9. 22 Moldova 247.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  10. 22 Ukraine 4,581 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  11. 23 Mexico 4,295 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  12. 23 Eswatini 47.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  13. 24 Equatorial Guinea 42.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  14. 24 Switzerland 3,621 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  15. 25 Lesotho 24.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  16. 25 Pakistan 3,323 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) was 5,469 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 11,372 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,905 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
How does Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) 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 Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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.