Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 45.57 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Western and Central, 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 Western and Central is 45.57 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 45.57 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.73 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.73 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.73 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 2.47 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2.92 Mt CO2e | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 3.73 Mt CO2e | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 4.04 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 4.69 Mt CO2e | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 4.55 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 5.3 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 6.63 Mt CO2e | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 7.77 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 9.1 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 8.97 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 8.57 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 9.01 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 9.03 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 9.32 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 8.55 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 8.56 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 8.16 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 8.73 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 9.27 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 8.63 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 9.17 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 9.97 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 11.05 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 13.03 Mt CO2e | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 13.13 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.09 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 13.54 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 15.62 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 14.5 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 15.34 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 16.97 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 18.81 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 19.78 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 19.1 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 19.36 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 24.03 Mt CO2e | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 24.35 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 27.58 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 30.48 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 35.5 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 38.85 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 43.23 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 38.6 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 40.24 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 40.27 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 42.5 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 43.45 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 44.17 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 42.94 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 45.57 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.03 Mt CO2e | 1.73 Mt CO2e | 4.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.22 Mt CO2e | 5.3 Mt CO2e | 9.32 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.97 Mt CO2e | 8.16 Mt CO2e | 13.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.61 Mt CO2e | 13.09 Mt CO2e | 19.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.31 Mt CO2e | 24.03 Mt CO2e | 43.23 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.73 Mt CO2e | 42.5 Mt CO2e | 45.57 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 111.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 5.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.48 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0631 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Western and Central?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Western and Central was 45.57 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 45.57 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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).