Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 112.75 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 112.75 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 168.21 Mt CO2e in 2001 and was at its lowest, 45.19 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.19 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 59.04 Mt CO2e | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 71.81 Mt CO2e | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 93.09 Mt CO2e | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 114.84 Mt CO2e | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 89.71 Mt CO2e | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 95.02 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 83.42 Mt CO2e | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 84.09 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 114.24 Mt CO2e | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 105.92 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 87.53 Mt CO2e | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 93.41 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 107 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 115.03 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 120.62 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 121.46 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 117.46 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 126.01 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 123.98 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 126.58 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 126.4 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 126.52 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 121.03 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 123.78 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 137.06 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 152.59 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 146.35 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 139.51 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 138.73 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 144.36 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 168.21 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 155.18 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 158.02 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 159.13 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 166.19 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 157.99 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 158.72 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 157.94 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 130.95 Mt CO2e | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 149.29 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 141.69 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 131.37 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 129.11 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 128.12 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 130.11 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 127.76 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 132.56 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 128.52 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 127.3 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 117.96 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 118.19 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 107.46 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 110.09 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 112.75 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.04 Mt CO2e | 45.19 Mt CO2e | 114.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.84 Mt CO2e | 87.53 Mt CO2e | 126.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.86 Mt CO2e | 121.03 Mt CO2e | 152.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.67 Mt CO2e | 130.95 Mt CO2e | 168.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.58 Mt CO2e | 127.3 Mt CO2e | 149.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.29 Mt CO2e | 107.46 Mt CO2e | 118.19 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 112.75 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 168.21 Mt CO2e in 2001.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.19 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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).