China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 502.44 Mt CO2e against 63.14 Mt CO2e in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 439.3 Mt CO2e.
That makes China's figure about 8.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 154 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.29 Mt CO2e | 3.63 Mt CO2e | 12.65 Mt CO2e | China |
| 2000s | 128.06 Mt CO2e | 16.81 Mt CO2e | 111.25 Mt CO2e | China |
| 2010s | 328.42 Mt CO2e | 29.65 Mt CO2e | 298.77 Mt CO2e | China |
| 2020s | 460.88 Mt CO2e | 55.27 Mt CO2e | 405.61 Mt CO2e | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher f-gases emissions from industrial processes, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- China, at 502.44 Mt CO2e against 63.14 Mt CO2e in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in f-gases emissions from industrial processes between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 439.3 Mt CO2e, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- China ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).