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

Resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 83,514 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
83,514 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
3rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
89,813 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2008
All-time low
45,519 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201020202000: 45.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 45.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 45.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 48.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 49.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 62.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 64.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 81.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 89.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 75.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 83.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 87.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 82.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 83.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 77.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 79.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 80.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 78.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 79.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 86.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 83.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Resource-rich countries is 83,514 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Resource-rich countries peaked at 89,813 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45,519 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2001.

That places Resource-rich countries 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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 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 Resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 45,792 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 45,519 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.6%
2002 45,732 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
2003 48,681 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.4%
2004 49,570 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.8%
2005 62,677 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +26.4%
2006 64,774 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.3%
2007 81,483 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +25.8%
2008 89,813 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.2%
2009 75,912 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -15.5%
2010 83,864 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.5%
2011 86,952 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.7%
2012 82,756 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.8%
2013 83,685 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2014 77,767 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.1%
2015 79,398 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
2016 80,131 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
2017 78,046 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
2018 79,273 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
2019 86,123 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.6%
2020 83,514 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60,995 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 45,519 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 89,813 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 81,800 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 77,767 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 86,952 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 83,514 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 83,514 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 83,514 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1

Countries ranked near Resource-rich countries

  1. 1 OECD 494,490 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 2 United States of America 212,588 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 3 China 116,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 4 Japan 52,772 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 5 Canada 35,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 6 Germany 32,441 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 Resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Resource-rich countries was 83,514 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 Resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 89,813 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 45,519 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
How does Resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Resource-rich countries ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Resource-rich 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
Unit
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.