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

Low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 4,571 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
4,571 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
24th
of 47 regions
All-time high
4,772 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2019
All-time low
1,607 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201020202000: 1.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 1.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 1.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 1.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 2.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 2.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 3.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 3.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 3.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 3.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 3.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 3.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 3.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 3.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 3.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 2.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 2.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 4.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 4.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 4.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 4.6k 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 Low income countries (World Bank) stood at 4,571 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 4,772 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,607 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2001.

Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 24th 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 Low 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 Low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 1,783 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 1,607 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.9%
2002 1,741 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.3%
2003 1,770 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
2004 2,204 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +24.5%
2005 2,842 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +29.0%
2006 3,106 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.3%
2007 3,226 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.9%
2008 3,206 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.6%
2009 3,368 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.0%
2010 3,196 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.1%
2011 3,302 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.3%
2012 3,017 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.6%
2013 3,045 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.0%
2014 3,253 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.8%
2015 2,818 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -13.3%
2016 2,865 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
2017 4,507 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +57.3%
2018 4,624 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
2019 4,772 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
2020 4,571 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,485 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,607 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,368 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 3,540 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,818 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,772 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 4,571 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,571 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,571 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1

Countries ranked near Low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 21 Australia 5,003 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 21 Poland 6,137 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 21 Ethiopia 356.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 22 Moldova 247.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 22 Ukraine 4,581 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 23 Mexico 4,295 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 23 Eswatini 47.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  8. 24 Equatorial Guinea 42.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  9. 24 Switzerland 3,621 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  10. 25 Lesotho 24.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  11. 25 Pakistan 3,323 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  12. 26 Cabo Verde 19.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  13. 26 Argentina 3,278 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  14. 27 Czechia 2,819 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Low income countries (World Bank) was 4,571 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 4,772 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,607 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
How does Low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 24th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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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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.