Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) was 5.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 5.67 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 265.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 11.42 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -19.54 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 11.27 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1974 | 11.42 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 0.364 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1978 | -19.54 % change on previous year | -5467.0% |
| 1979 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 1980 | 8.67 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 9.11 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1983 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1984 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +186.4% |
| 1985 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1986 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1987 | 10.69 % change on previous year | +691.0% |
| 1988 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 1989 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 1990 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4358 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1992 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +343.0% |
| 1993 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +230.6% |
| 1994 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1995 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 1996 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1999 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 2000 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -204.4% |
| 2001 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -228.8% |
| 2002 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 2003 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +196.7% |
| 2004 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2005 | -0.2439 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2006 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -741.7% |
| 2007 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +105.9% |
| 2008 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +227.1% |
| 2009 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 2010 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 2011 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2012 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -233.9% |
| 2013 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 2014 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2015 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -162.9% |
| 2016 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 2017 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -305.6% |
| 2018 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 2019 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 2020 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2021 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2022 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2023 | -3.43 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2024 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -5467.0% | 0.364 % change on previous year | -19.54 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.29 % change on previous year | -19.54 % change on previous year | 11.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.83 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | 10.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 % change on previous year | -4.13 % change on previous year | 6.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -6.19 % change on previous year | 10.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year | 7.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.04 % change on previous year | -3.43 % change on previous year | 5.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Bolivia 36.81 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Brazil 22.24 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Slovenia 19.39 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Vietnam 15.32 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Sri Lanka 14.65 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 14.01 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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, 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 5.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.42 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.54 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.