Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes was 76.22 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
76.22 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
30th
of 45 groups
All-time high
76.22 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
16.24 Mt CO2e
in 1983
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2024

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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 industrial processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 76.22 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 76.22 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.24 Mt CO2e, in 1983.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 24.35 Mt CO2e
1971 23.27 Mt CO2e -4.4%
1972 24.27 Mt CO2e +4.3%
1973 25.72 Mt CO2e +5.9%
1974 25.29 Mt CO2e -1.7%
1975 22.51 Mt CO2e -11.0%
1976 22.23 Mt CO2e -1.3%
1977 21.47 Mt CO2e -3.4%
1978 20.77 Mt CO2e -3.3%
1979 22.48 Mt CO2e +8.2%
1980 21.69 Mt CO2e -3.5%
1981 22.45 Mt CO2e +3.5%
1982 19.01 Mt CO2e -15.3%
1983 16.24 Mt CO2e -14.6%
1984 17.96 Mt CO2e +10.6%
1985 18.09 Mt CO2e +0.8%
1986 17.79 Mt CO2e -1.7%
1987 17.81 Mt CO2e +0.1%
1988 19.05 Mt CO2e +6.9%
1989 19.42 Mt CO2e +2.0%
1990 18.7 Mt CO2e -3.7%
1991 18.47 Mt CO2e -1.3%
1992 18.11 Mt CO2e -1.9%
1993 18.66 Mt CO2e +3.1%
1994 18.95 Mt CO2e +1.5%
1995 19.89 Mt CO2e +5.0%
1996 22.36 Mt CO2e +12.4%
1997 23.37 Mt CO2e +4.5%
1998 23.54 Mt CO2e +0.7%
1999 23.58 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2000 23.67 Mt CO2e +0.4%
2001 25.28 Mt CO2e +6.8%
2002 26.45 Mt CO2e +4.6%
2003 28.1 Mt CO2e +6.2%
2004 30.81 Mt CO2e +9.6%
2005 30.39 Mt CO2e -1.4%
2006 32.41 Mt CO2e +6.7%
2007 34.2 Mt CO2e +5.5%
2008 35.52 Mt CO2e +3.9%
2009 32.35 Mt CO2e -8.9%
2010 37.06 Mt CO2e +14.6%
2011 40.53 Mt CO2e +9.4%
2012 44.38 Mt CO2e +9.5%
2013 47.72 Mt CO2e +7.5%
2014 49.53 Mt CO2e +3.8%
2015 52.79 Mt CO2e +6.6%
2016 59.81 Mt CO2e +13.3%
2017 59.92 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2018 63.18 Mt CO2e +5.4%
2019 63.72 Mt CO2e +0.9%
2020 63.94 Mt CO2e +0.3%
2021 72.64 Mt CO2e +13.6%
2022 73.56 Mt CO2e +1.3%
2023 73.94 Mt CO2e +0.5%
2024 76.22 Mt CO2e +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.24 Mt CO2e 20.77 Mt CO2e 25.72 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 18.95 Mt CO2e 16.24 Mt CO2e 22.45 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 20.56 Mt CO2e 18.11 Mt CO2e 23.58 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 29.92 Mt CO2e 23.67 Mt CO2e 35.52 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 51.86 Mt CO2e 37.06 Mt CO2e 63.72 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 72.06 Mt CO2e 63.94 Mt CO2e 76.22 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 27 Qatar 16.33 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 28 Nigeria 15.78 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 29 Oman 14.96 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 30 Iraq 14.96 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 31 Kazakhstan 14.93 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 32 Bangladesh 13.64 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 33 Australia 13.48 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 76.22 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 industrial processes recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 76.22 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.24 Mt CO2e in 1983.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (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
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).