Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.0034 Mt CO2e in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0034 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
40th
of 45 groups
All-time high
0.0034 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
0.0004 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024

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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 waste in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 0.0034 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 0.0034 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0005 Mt CO2e 0.0004 Mt CO2e 0.0006 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0008 Mt CO2e 0.0006 Mt CO2e 0.0009 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0012 Mt CO2e 0.001 Mt CO2e 0.0014 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.0016 Mt CO2e 0.0014 Mt CO2e 0.0018 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.0023 Mt CO2e 0.0019 Mt CO2e 0.0028 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.0032 Mt CO2e 0.0029 Mt CO2e 0.0034 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 37 Hong Kong (China) 0.0113 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 37 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 0.0113 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 39 Slovak Republic 0.01 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 40 Peru 0.0098 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 41 Chile 0.0088 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 42 Belarus 0.0073 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 43 Ukraine 0.0072 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 147 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Africa Eastern and Southern was 0.0034 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 waste recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 0.0034 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 8,081 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).