Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) was 2.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 59.0%
Rank
3rd
of 20 groups
All-time high
5.32 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-1.33 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 1971–2024

-20246197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) stood at 2.36 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 59.0% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 5.32 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -1.33 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 3rd out of 20 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year

Annual values for Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.0498 % change on previous year
1972 2.99 % change on previous year +5907.7%
1973 5.32 % change on previous year +77.9%
1974 3.24 % change on previous year -39.1%
1975 1.74 % change on previous year -46.1%
1976 3.96 % change on previous year +127.2%
1977 0.6199 % change on previous year -84.4%
1978 -1.33 % change on previous year -315.3%
1979 2.21 % change on previous year -265.8%
1980 1.78 % change on previous year -19.8%
1981 1.49 % change on previous year -15.9%
1982 3.01 % change on previous year +101.6%
1983 0.4186 % change on previous year -86.1%
1984 3.02 % change on previous year +622.0%
1985 2.01 % change on previous year -33.4%
1986 0.1515 % change on previous year -92.5%
1987 2.91 % change on previous year +1822.2%
1988 2.08 % change on previous year -28.5%
1989 3.07 % change on previous year +47.5%
1990 2.27 % change on previous year -26.2%
1991 0.7768 % change on previous year -65.7%
1992 1.36 % change on previous year +74.7%
1993 2.86 % change on previous year +110.5%
1994 1.83 % change on previous year -35.9%
1995 4.11 % change on previous year +124.7%
1996 4.77 % change on previous year +16.0%
1997 2.66 % change on previous year -44.2%
1998 3.36 % change on previous year +26.2%
1999 -0.4339 % change on previous year -112.9%
2000 1.29 % change on previous year -397.7%
2001 1.76 % change on previous year +36.2%
2002 1.66 % change on previous year -5.6%
2003 3.11 % change on previous year +87.0%
2004 3.04 % change on previous year -2.3%
2005 1.96 % change on previous year -35.5%
2006 0.204 % change on previous year -89.6%
2007 3.46 % change on previous year +1598.5%
2008 2.61 % change on previous year -24.8%
2009 1.52 % change on previous year -41.8%
2010 2.4 % change on previous year +58.1%
2011 2.67 % change on previous year +11.3%
2012 4.1 % change on previous year +53.5%
2013 2.83 % change on previous year -31.0%
2014 2.85 % change on previous year +0.6%
2015 1.77 % change on previous year -37.9%
2016 2 % change on previous year +13.1%
2017 0.6515 % change on previous year -67.4%
2018 2.15 % change on previous year +230.3%
2019 2.62 % change on previous year +21.6%
2020 -1.16 % change on previous year -144.2%
2021 3.42 % change on previous year -396.1%
2022 1.87 % change on previous year -45.3%
2023 1.48 % change on previous year -20.8%
2024 2.36 % change on previous year +59.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +5907.7% 0.0498 % change on previous year 2.99 % change on previous year
1987 +1822.2% 0.1515 % change on previous year 2.91 % change on previous year
2007 +1598.5% 0.204 % change on previous year 3.46 % change on previous year
1984 +622.0% 0.4186 % change on previous year 3.02 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.09 % change on previous year -1.33 % change on previous year 5.32 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2 % change on previous year 0.1515 % change on previous year 3.07 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.36 % change on previous year -0.4339 % change on previous year 4.77 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.06 % change on previous year 0.204 % change on previous year 3.46 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.4 % change on previous year 0.6515 % change on previous year 4.1 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.6 % change on previous year -1.16 % change on previous year 3.42 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.44 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Mongolia 11.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 7.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Uzbekistan 7.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Sri Lanka 5.63 % change on previous year compare
  6. 6 Maldives 5.62 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 2.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
The highest recorded value was 5.32 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
The lowest recorded value was -1.33 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 3rd out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
232 places, 12,526 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.