Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 34.96 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2024
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 fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Western and Central stood at 34.96 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 90.59 Mt CO2e in 1974 and was at its lowest, 24.5 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Africa Western and Central 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.5 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 38.81 Mt CO2e | +58.4% |
| 1972 | 50.31 Mt CO2e | +29.6% |
| 1973 | 69.7 Mt CO2e | +38.6% |
| 1974 | 90.59 Mt CO2e | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 65.13 Mt CO2e | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 73.31 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 56.07 Mt CO2e | -23.5% |
| 1978 | 54.86 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 84.64 Mt CO2e | +54.3% |
| 1980 | 71.36 Mt CO2e | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 51.52 Mt CO2e | -27.8% |
| 1982 | 44.37 Mt CO2e | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 45.34 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 49.74 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 52.62 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 50.98 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 45.71 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 50.05 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 55.19 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 55.92 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 57.78 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 60.29 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 61.65 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 63.77 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 70.46 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 83.38 Mt CO2e | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 76.02 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 70.9 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 68.8 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 75.53 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 76.75 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 63.34 Mt CO2e | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 70.55 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 67.28 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 66.17 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 59.32 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 53.66 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 53.53 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 49.83 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 51.81 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 52 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 42.27 Mt CO2e | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 43.16 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 42.05 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 41.1 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 38.93 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 40.58 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 40.21 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 40.77 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 38.8 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 36.17 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 32.91 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 32.44 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 34.96 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.79 Mt CO2e | 24.5 Mt CO2e | 90.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.69 Mt CO2e | 44.37 Mt CO2e | 71.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.9 Mt CO2e | 55.92 Mt CO2e | 83.38 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.6 Mt CO2e | 49.83 Mt CO2e | 76.75 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.29 Mt CO2e | 38.93 Mt CO2e | 52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.05 Mt CO2e | 32.44 Mt CO2e | 38.8 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 33 Italy 13.53 Mt CO2e compare
- 34 Poland 10.46 Mt CO2e compare
- 35 Netherlands 10.27 Mt CO2e compare
- 36 Norway 10.23 Mt CO2e compare
- 37 Colombia 9.73 Mt CO2e compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 9.32 Mt CO2e compare
- 39 Turkmenistan 8.14 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 111.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 5.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0631 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Western and Central?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Western and Central was 34.96 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 90.59 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).