Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 41.43 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
41.43 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
36th
of 37 groups
All-time high
41.43 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
10.61 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Middle Africa, 2000–2023

102030402000201120232000: 10.6 million tonnes2001: 11 million tonnes2002: 11.7 million tonnes2003: 13.9 million tonnes2004: 17.1 million tonnes2005: 16 million tonnes2006: 18.6 million tonnes2007: 22.3 million tonnes2008: 24.6 million tonnes2009: 26.9 million tonnes2010: 28.6 million tonnes2011: 30.6 million tonnes2012: 33.2 million tonnes2013: 37.6 million tonnes2014: 40.1 million tonnes2015: 40.3 million tonnes2016: 40.2 million tonnes2017: 36.4 million tonnes2018: 36.5 million tonnes2019: 38.6 million tonnes2020: 33.3 million tonnes2021: 37.5 million tonnes2022: 39.6 million tonnes2023: 41.4 million tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Middle Africa stood at 41.43 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Middle Africa peaked at 41.43 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.61 million tonnes, in 2000.

That places Middle Africa 36th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Middle Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year million tonnes Change
2000 10.61 million tonnes
2001 10.98 million tonnes +3.5%
2002 11.74 million tonnes +6.9%
2003 13.89 million tonnes +18.3%
2004 17.08 million tonnes +23.0%
2005 15.96 million tonnes -6.6%
2006 18.59 million tonnes +16.5%
2007 22.29 million tonnes +19.9%
2008 24.64 million tonnes +10.5%
2009 26.87 million tonnes +9.1%
2010 28.64 million tonnes +6.6%
2011 30.55 million tonnes +6.7%
2012 33.22 million tonnes +8.7%
2013 37.63 million tonnes +13.3%
2014 40.1 million tonnes +6.6%
2015 40.31 million tonnes +0.5%
2016 40.25 million tonnes -0.1%
2017 36.4 million tonnes -9.6%
2018 36.55 million tonnes +0.4%
2019 38.6 million tonnes +5.6%
2020 33.33 million tonnes -13.7%
2021 37.5 million tonnes +12.5%
2022 39.59 million tonnes +5.6%
2023 41.43 million tonnes +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.27 million tonnes 10.61 million tonnes 26.87 million tonnes 10
2010s 36.23 million tonnes 28.64 million tonnes 40.31 million tonnes 10
2020s 37.96 million tonnes 33.33 million tonnes 41.43 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 33 Iraq 186.17 million tonnes compare
  2. 34 United Arab Emirates 184.26 million tonnes compare
  3. 35 Argentina 163.63 million tonnes compare
  4. 36 Pakistan 154.57 million tonnes compare
  5. 37 Algeria 154.51 million tonnes compare
  6. 38 Philippines 152.68 million tonnes compare
  7. 39 Uzbekistan 120.57 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Middle Africa?
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Middle Africa was 41.43 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 41.43 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.61 million tonnes in 2000.
How does Middle Africa rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Middle Africa ranks 36th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Unit
million tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
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