Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 548.27 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern Africa, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern Africa is 548.27, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern Africa peaked at 548.27 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 251.63, in 2000.
Northern Africa ranks 25th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 251.63 | — |
| 2001 | 269.56 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 280.46 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 290.28 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 308.39 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 336.75 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 350.96 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 366.6 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 384.24 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 397.75 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 410.13 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 411.7 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 441.15 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 448.7 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 463.88 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 475.14 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 480.63 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 498.71 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 501.92 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 495.86 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 486.27 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 531.19 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 540.09 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 548.27 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 323.66 | 251.63 | 397.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.78 | 410.13 | 501.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.46 | 486.27 | 548.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern Africa?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern Africa was 548.27 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 548.27 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.63 in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Northern Africa ranks 25th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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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