Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 238.01 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 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 transport (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 238.01 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 238.47 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.69 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th 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 Transport (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.69 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 46.69 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 48.9 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 51.47 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 49.5 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 53.5 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 53.37 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 55.61 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 59.73 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 55.5 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 59.28 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 60.94 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 61.59 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 61.93 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 61.91 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 61.36 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 61.37 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 62.15 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 67.14 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 67.75 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 67.73 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 70.37 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 75.19 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 71.48 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 70.75 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 77.99 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 80.91 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 88.07 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 84.83 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 88.63 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 90.8 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 98.34 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 102.66 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 108.47 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 114.5 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 116.39 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 116.61 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 122.23 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 130 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 131.54 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 143.18 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 152.85 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 163.9 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 184.99 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 189.89 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 194.53 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 205.28 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 207.96 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 218.69 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 225.69 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 203.73 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 229.31 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 238.47 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 235.76 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 238.01 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.09 Mt CO2e | 46.69 Mt CO2e | 59.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.54 Mt CO2e | 59.28 Mt CO2e | 67.75 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.59 Mt CO2e | 67.73 Mt CO2e | 88.63 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.15 Mt CO2e | 90.8 Mt CO2e | 131.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.7 Mt CO2e | 143.18 Mt CO2e | 225.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.06 Mt CO2e | 203.73 Mt CO2e | 238.47 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 26 Algeria 48.64 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 Argentina 47.89 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Pakistan 47.48 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Iraq 44.79 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 South Africa 44.48 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 Philippines 38.86 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 38.44 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 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 transport (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 238.01 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 transport (energy) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 238.47 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.69 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).