Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP was 0.1646 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.1646
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
18th
of 37 groups
All-time high
0.1826
in 2014
All-time low
0.1631
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP in Northern Africa, 2000–2023

00.050.10.150.22000201120232000: 0.1652001: 0.172002: 0.1712003: 0.1682004: 0.172005: 0.1772006: 0.1752007: 0.1732008: 0.1732009: 0.1752010: 0.1722011: 0.1752012: 0.1812013: 0.1812014: 0.1832015: 0.182016: 0.1762017: 0.1762018: 0.172019: 0.1642020: 0.1632021: 0.1712022: 0.1662023: 0.165

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp in Northern Africa is 0.1646, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp in Northern Africa peaked at 0.1826 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1631, in 2020.

That places Northern Africa 18th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars) in Northern Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1652
2001 0.1696 +2.7%
2002 0.1707 +0.6%
2003 0.1676 -1.8%
2004 0.1703 +1.6%
2005 0.1771 +4.0%
2006 0.1751 -1.1%
2007 0.1733 -1.0%
2008 0.173 -0.2%
2009 0.1746 +0.9%
2010 0.1719 -1.5%
2011 0.1747 +1.6%
2012 0.1811 +3.7%
2013 0.1805 -0.3%
2014 0.1826 +1.2%
2015 0.1803 -1.3%
2016 0.1762 -2.3%
2017 0.1756 -0.4%
2018 0.1705 -2.9%
2019 0.1637 -4.0%
2020 0.1631 -0.4%
2021 0.1707 +4.7%
2022 0.1663 -2.6%
2023 0.1646 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1717 0.1652 0.1771 10
2010s 0.1757 0.1637 0.1826 10
2020s 0.1662 0.1631 0.1707 4

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  6. 20 Kosovo 0.3061 compare
  7. 21 Qatar 0.3061 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp in Northern Africa?
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp in Northern Africa was 0.1646 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1826 in 2014.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1631 in 2020.
How does Northern Africa rank for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
Northern Africa ranks 18th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 4,687 data points, 2000–2023
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