Methane emissions in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Methane emissions was 12.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
88th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2016
All-time low
273,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Cote d'Ivoire, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Cote d'Ivoire is 12.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 13.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 273,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 275,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 273,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 277,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 392,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 277,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 452,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 475,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 456,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 495,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 521,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 499,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 542,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 533,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 454,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 573,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 433,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 413,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 478,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 592,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 496,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 685,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 794,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 707,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 85 Gabon 14.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 86 Zimbabwe 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 87 Central African Republic 13.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 12.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 90 Czechia 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 12.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 32.71 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Urban population 17.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 54.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4643 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 400.11 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.4643 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.4643 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Methane emissions in Cote d'Ivoire was 12.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 13.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2016.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 273,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for methane emissions?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.