What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest recorded value was 0.0158 Mt CO2e in 2024.

What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 Mt CO2e in 1970.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.0158 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0158 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 3.9%

Rank

29th

of 45 groups

All-time high

0.0158 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0015 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 waste in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 0.0158 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0.0158 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 Waste in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0015 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0017 Mt CO2e	+13.3%
1973	0.0017 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0017 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0018 Mt CO2e	+5.9%
1976	0.0019 Mt CO2e	+5.6%
1977	0.002 Mt CO2e	+5.3%
1978	0.0021 Mt CO2e	+5.0%
1979	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+9.5%
1980	0.0024 Mt CO2e	+4.3%
1981	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+8.3%
1982	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+3.8%
1983	0.0029 Mt CO2e	+7.4%
1984	0.0029 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1985	0.0031 Mt CO2e	+6.9%
1986	0.0034 Mt CO2e	+9.7%
1987	0.0034 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1988	0.0035 Mt CO2e	+2.9%
1989	0.0036 Mt CO2e	+2.9%
1990	0.0038 Mt CO2e	+5.6%
1991	0.004 Mt CO2e	+5.3%
1992	0.0041 Mt CO2e	+2.5%
1993	0.0042 Mt CO2e	+2.4%
1994	0.0045 Mt CO2e	+7.1%
1995	0.0048 Mt CO2e	+6.7%
1996	0.0049 Mt CO2e	+2.1%
1997	0.0047 Mt CO2e	-4.1%
1998	0.0049 Mt CO2e	+4.3%
1999	0.005 Mt CO2e	+2.0%
2000	0.0053 Mt CO2e	+6.0%
2001	0.0055 Mt CO2e	+3.8%
2002	0.0058 Mt CO2e	+5.5%
2003	0.006 Mt CO2e	+3.4%
2004	0.0062 Mt CO2e	+3.3%
2005	0.0066 Mt CO2e	+6.5%
2006	0.0069 Mt CO2e	+4.5%
2007	0.0072 Mt CO2e	+4.3%
2008	0.0076 Mt CO2e	+5.6%
2009	0.0079 Mt CO2e	+3.9%
2010	0.0084 Mt CO2e	+6.3%
2011	0.0089 Mt CO2e	+6.0%
2012	0.0093 Mt CO2e	+4.5%
2013	0.0098 Mt CO2e	+5.4%
2014	0.0102 Mt CO2e	+4.1%
2015	0.0108 Mt CO2e	+5.9%
2016	0.0111 Mt CO2e	+2.8%
2017	0.0117 Mt CO2e	+5.4%
2018	0.0123 Mt CO2e	+5.1%
2019	0.0129 Mt CO2e	+4.9%
2020	0.0134 Mt CO2e	+3.9%
2021	0.014 Mt CO2e	+4.5%
2022	0.0147 Mt CO2e	+5.0%
2023	0.0152 Mt CO2e	+3.4%
2024	0.0158 Mt CO2e	+3.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0018 Mt CO2e	0.0015 Mt CO2e	0.0023 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.003 Mt CO2e	0.0024 Mt CO2e	0.0036 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0045 Mt CO2e	0.0038 Mt CO2e	0.005 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0065 Mt CO2e	0.0053 Mt CO2e	0.0079 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0105 Mt CO2e	0.0084 Mt CO2e	0.0129 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0146 Mt CO2e	0.0134 Mt CO2e	0.0158 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

26 Italy 0.0198 Mt CO2e compare
27 Colombia 0.0191 Mt CO2e compare
27 Thailand 0.0191 Mt CO2e compare
29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0181 Mt CO2e compare
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

See the full ranking of 147 places →

More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Capture fisheries production 8.80 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4396 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 310.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7014 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 896.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 100.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 76.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 238.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total fisheries production 9.71 million metric tons (2024)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.0158 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The highest recorded value was 0.0158 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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: 20 August 2026

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).