Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes was 76.22 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 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
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Sub-Saharan Africa 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 peaked at 76.22 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.24 Mt CO2e, in 1983.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 1,396 Mt CO2e compare
- 2 India 258.48 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 United States 155.72 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Russia 111.76 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 7,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.24 Mt CO2e in 1983.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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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About this data
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).