Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Africa
Africa: Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ was 678.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Africa, 2010–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, air emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Africa stood at 678.07. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Africa peaked at 678.07 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 518.96, in 2010.
Africa ranks 7th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 518.96 | — |
| 2011 | 527.65 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 545.89 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 555.35 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 566.88 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 578.14 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 596.46 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 600.88 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 612.8 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 628.27 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 648 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 650.17 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 664.56 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 678.07 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 573.13 | 518.96 | 628.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 660.2 | 648 | 678.07 | 4 |
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Africa?
- Air emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Africa was 678.07 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest air emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 678.07 in 2023.
- What is the lowest air emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 518.96 in 2010.
- How does Africa rank for air emissions, metric ton of co₂?
- Africa ranks 7th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
- Is air emissions, metric ton of co₂ rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Methane, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual and quarterly greenhouse gas emissions by activity and by country and region. Regional estimates are presented by industry and household for four gases - carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and F-gases. The F-gases constitute of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride and nitrogen trifluoride. Emissions are presented in Million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (MTCO2e).