Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 7,342 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
7,342 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 10.4%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
8,198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2019
All-time low
2,371 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201020202000: 2.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 2.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 2.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 2.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 2.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 2.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 3.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 3.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 4.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 5.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 5.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 6.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 6.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 7.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 7.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 7.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 7.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 7.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 7.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 8.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 7.3k 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 Least developed countries stood at 7,342 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Least developed countries peaked at 8,198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,371 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2001.

Least developed countries ranks 9th of 28 groups 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 Least developed 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 Least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 2,382 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 2,371 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.5%
2002 2,422 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
2003 2,568 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.0%
2004 2,792 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.7%
2005 2,792 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.0%
2006 3,478 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +24.6%
2007 3,801 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.3%
2008 4,306 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.3%
2009 5,334 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +23.9%
2010 5,667 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.2%
2011 6,088 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.4%
2012 6,320 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.8%
2013 7,521 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +19.0%
2014 7,787 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.5%
2015 6,985 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.3%
2016 7,916 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.3%
2017 7,878 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.5%
2018 7,747 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.7%
2019 8,198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.8%
2020 7,342 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,225 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,371 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,334 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 7,211 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,667 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 8,198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 7,342 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,342 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,342 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 6 Germany 32,441 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 7 India 31,430 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 9 France 20,203 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 10 Russian Federation 20,016 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17,527 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 12 Italy 17,182 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 Least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Least developed countries was 7,342 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 Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 8,198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 2,371 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
How does Least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Least developed countries ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
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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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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.