Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 264.97 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern is 264.97 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 287.94 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.58 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68.58 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 68.58 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 72.39 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 80.44 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 89.79 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 99.65 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 108.91 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 109.01 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 86.27 Mt CO2e | -20.9% |
| 1979 | 93.94 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 101.73 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 110.15 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 116.36 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 118.12 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 127.33 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 130.57 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 132.02 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 147.08 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 141.92 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 148.04 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 155.03 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 156.15 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 158.75 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 168.9 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 173.19 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 180.12 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 187.13 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 196.31 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 204.49 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 195.4 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 204.44 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 191.9 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 195.65 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 214.53 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 230.65 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 228.41 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 230.42 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 237.48 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 265.29 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 247.41 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 261.56 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 256.22 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 259.6 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 268.15 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 283.44 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 266.46 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 267.92 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 260.31 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 268.89 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 287.94 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 278.52 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 269.14 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 260.13 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 250.93 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 264.97 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.75 Mt CO2e | 68.58 Mt CO2e | 109.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.33 Mt CO2e | 101.73 Mt CO2e | 148.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.55 Mt CO2e | 155.03 Mt CO2e | 204.49 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.62 Mt CO2e | 191.9 Mt CO2e | 265.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.05 Mt CO2e | 256.22 Mt CO2e | 287.94 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.74 Mt CO2e | 250.93 Mt CO2e | 278.52 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More environment data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 126.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 78.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 42.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 7.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 5.23 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.75 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 634.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8377 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5816 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern was 264.97 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 287.94 Mt CO2e in 2019.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.58 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).