Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.0124 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste 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
Africa Western and Central recorded 0.0124 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.0124 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd 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 Waste in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0012 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0012 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0012 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0041 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0065 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.008 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0087 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0091 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0097 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0101 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.011 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0119 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0082 Mt CO2e | 0.0065 Mt CO2e | 0.0101 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 30 Australia 0.0166 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0163 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 Ireland 0.0145 Mt CO2e compare
- 33 Cambodia 0.0133 Mt CO2e compare
- 34 Argentina 0.0121 Mt CO2e compare
- 35 Mali 0.0115 Mt CO2e compare
- 36 Hong Kong, China 0.0113 Mt CO2e compare
- 36 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 0.0113 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 5.7 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)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 111.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.48 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Africa Western and Central?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Africa Western and Central was 0.0124 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0124 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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 Waste (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 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).