Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.0158 Mt CO2e in 2024. β Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970β2024
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 waste in Sub-Saharan Africa is 0.0158 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. 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 peaked at 0.0158 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 Β°C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.80 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation β Area 7,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters β Area 41,984 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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).