Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 7,561 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
7,561 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 11.1%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
14,075 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
4,880 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2020

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k2000201020202000: 4.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 5.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 6.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 7.2k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 7.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 7.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 9.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 12.3k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 13.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 13.7k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 7.8k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 8.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 11.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 12.9k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 13.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 11.4k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 10.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 14.1k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 11.0k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 8.5k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 7.6k Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent

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

Analysis

Southern African Development Community (SADC) recorded 7,561 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in 2020.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 14,075 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,880 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.

That places Southern African Development Community (SADC) 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000 to 2020.
Year Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
2000 4,880 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
2001 5,806 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +19.0%
2002 6,636 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +14.3%
2003 7,151 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.8%
2004 7,558 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.7%
2005 7,942 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.1%
2006 9,829 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +23.8%
2007 12,338 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +25.5%
2008 13,530 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.7%
2009 13,704 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
2010 7,850 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -42.7%
2011 8,501 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.3%
2012 11,629 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +36.8%
2013 12,948 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.3%
2014 13,009 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
2015 11,434 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -12.1%
2016 10,461 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.5%
2017 14,075 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent +34.5%
2018 11,028 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -21.6%
2019 8,505 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -22.9%
2020 7,561 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,937 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,880 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 13,704 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 10,944 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,850 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 14,075 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 7,561 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,561 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,561 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 1

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 5 Canada 35,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 6 Germany 32,441 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 7 India 31,430 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 20,811 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 9 France 20,203 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 10 Russia 20,016 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 11 Iran 17,527 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 7,561 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 14,075 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 4,880 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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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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.