Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ was 574.86 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2010–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is 574.86, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 574.86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 416.96, in 2010.
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 416.96 | — |
| 2011 | 425.6 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 440.45 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 450.23 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 461.09 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 472.74 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 490.51 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 496.01 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 507.73 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 527.56 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 547.35 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 549.68 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 561.55 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 574.86 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 468.89 | 416.96 | 527.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 558.36 | 547.35 | 574.86 | 4 |
More climate change data for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 2,164 (2024)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population 80.96 (2022)
- Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population 30.66 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Air emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 574.86 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest air emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The highest recorded value was 574.86 in 2023.
- What is the lowest air emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.96 in 2010.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for air emissions, metric ton of co₂?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
- Is air emissions, metric ton of co₂ rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 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).