Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 678.07 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
678.07 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
22nd
of 37 groups
All-time high
722.12 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
396.84 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million tonnes.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 678.07 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 722.12 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 396.84 million tonnes, in 2000.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 37 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 in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | million tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 396.84 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 440.25 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 453.17 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 477.78 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 510.86 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 513.38 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 515.83 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 536.58 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 576.5 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 551.45 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 592.96 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 598.65 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 630.99 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 665.53 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 696.75 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 676.81 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 686.01 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 687.48 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 703.7 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 722.12 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 685.6 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 703.9 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 678.42 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 678.07 million tonnes | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 497.26 million tonnes | 396.84 million tonnes | 576.5 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 666.1 million tonnes | 592.96 million tonnes | 722.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 686.5 million tonnes | 678.07 million tonnes | 703.9 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 19 South Africa 364.68 million tonnes compare
- 20 Australia 355.42 million tonnes compare
- 21 Viet Nam 292.88 million tonnes compare
- 21 Viet Nam 292.88 million tonnes compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 289.02 million tonnes compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 289.02 million tonnes compare
- 25 Italy 284.1 million tonnes compare
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- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 88.91 kt (2050)
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- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 427.00 million kg (2050)
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- All Crops — Burning crop residues 137.43 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Sub-Saharan Africa was 678.07 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 722.12 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 396.84 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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