Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Africa Western and Central

Africa Western and Central: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) was 12.43 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.43 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
41st
of 45 groups
All-time high
13.36 Mt CO2e
in 2014
All-time low
3.03 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2024

2.557.51012.5197019972024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Africa Western and Central stood at 12.43 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 13.36 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.03 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Africa Western and Central ranks 41st of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central, 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 3.03 Mt CO2e
1971 3.03 Mt CO2e +0.0%
1972 3.16 Mt CO2e +4.0%
1973 3.38 Mt CO2e +7.3%
1974 3.68 Mt CO2e +8.8%
1975 4.05 Mt CO2e +10.0%
1976 4.48 Mt CO2e +10.7%
1977 5.27 Mt CO2e +17.6%
1978 5.93 Mt CO2e +12.5%
1979 6.17 Mt CO2e +4.0%
1980 6.51 Mt CO2e +5.5%
1981 7.1 Mt CO2e +9.1%
1982 7.88 Mt CO2e +10.9%
1983 7.56 Mt CO2e -4.0%
1984 7.5 Mt CO2e -0.8%
1985 8.18 Mt CO2e +9.1%
1986 8.08 Mt CO2e -1.3%
1987 9.71 Mt CO2e +20.2%
1988 9.28 Mt CO2e -4.4%
1989 9.77 Mt CO2e +5.3%
1990 7.35 Mt CO2e -24.8%
1991 7.24 Mt CO2e -1.4%
1992 8.21 Mt CO2e +13.4%
1993 7.46 Mt CO2e -9.1%
1994 6.92 Mt CO2e -7.3%
1995 7.31 Mt CO2e +5.6%
1996 8 Mt CO2e +9.5%
1997 8.46 Mt CO2e +5.8%
1998 9.31 Mt CO2e +10.0%
1999 9.89 Mt CO2e +6.3%
2000 10.6 Mt CO2e +7.1%
2001 11.51 Mt CO2e +8.6%
2002 10.72 Mt CO2e -6.9%
2003 9.59 Mt CO2e -10.5%
2004 8.28 Mt CO2e -13.7%
2005 10.97 Mt CO2e +32.5%
2006 11.28 Mt CO2e +2.8%
2007 10.28 Mt CO2e -8.9%
2008 10.71 Mt CO2e +4.2%
2009 8.42 Mt CO2e -21.3%
2010 11.08 Mt CO2e +31.5%
2011 11.06 Mt CO2e -0.2%
2012 11.35 Mt CO2e +2.6%
2013 12.33 Mt CO2e +8.6%
2014 13.36 Mt CO2e +8.4%
2015 12.23 Mt CO2e -8.5%
2016 8.33 Mt CO2e -31.9%
2017 8.59 Mt CO2e +3.1%
2018 9.31 Mt CO2e +8.4%
2019 10.41 Mt CO2e +11.8%
2020 11.7 Mt CO2e +12.3%
2021 12.27 Mt CO2e +4.9%
2022 12.38 Mt CO2e +0.9%
2023 11.99 Mt CO2e -3.2%
2024 12.43 Mt CO2e +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.22 Mt CO2e 3.03 Mt CO2e 6.17 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 8.16 Mt CO2e 6.51 Mt CO2e 9.77 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 8.01 Mt CO2e 6.92 Mt CO2e 9.89 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 10.24 Mt CO2e 8.28 Mt CO2e 11.51 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 10.81 Mt CO2e 8.33 Mt CO2e 13.36 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 12.15 Mt CO2e 11.7 Mt CO2e 12.43 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

  1. 38 Philippines 10.71 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 39 Iraq 10.3 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 40 Azerbaijan 10.18 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 41 Switzerland 9.67 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 42 Hungary 9.33 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 43 Malaysia 8.47 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 44 Czechia 8.43 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Africa Western and Central?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Africa Western and Central was 12.43 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 13.36 Mt CO2e in 2014.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was 3.03 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy)?
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).