What is carbon intensity of gdp in Africa Western and Central?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Africa Western and Central was 0.0837 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The highest recorded value was 0.1489 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0777 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2009.

How does Africa Western and Central rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Africa Western and Central ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Africa Western and Central

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Africa Western and Central
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)

Africa Western and Central: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0837 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0837 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.4%

Rank

46th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.1489 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1996

All-time low

0.0777 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2009

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.0837 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.1489 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0777 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2009.

That places Africa Western and Central 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Africa Western and Central, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.1179 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1226 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.0%
1992	0.1294 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.6%
1993	0.1291 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
1994	0.1255 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
1995	0.1346 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.3%
1996	0.1489 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.6%
1997	0.1423 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.5%
1998	0.1324 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.9%
1999	0.1323 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
2000	0.1363 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%
2001	0.1372 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.7%
2002	0.1166 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-15.0%
2003	0.1196 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.6%
2004	0.1098 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.1%
2005	0.1047 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.7%
2006	0.0947 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.5%
2007	0.087 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.2%
2008	0.0868 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
2009	0.0777 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.5%
2010	0.0817 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.2%
2011	0.083 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.6%
2012	0.0805 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.0%
2013	0.083 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
2014	0.0828 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
2015	0.0811 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2016	0.0852 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.0%
2017	0.0817 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.1%
2018	0.0842 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%
2019	0.0852 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
2020	0.0876 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.8%
2021	0.0925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.6%
2022	0.0898 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2023	0.0841 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.4%
2024	0.0837 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1315 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1179 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1489 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.107 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0777 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1372 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0828 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0805 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0852 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0875 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0837 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2022 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
44 Jordan 0.1996 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
45 Indonesia 0.198 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
46 Morocco 0.1977 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
47 Mozambique 0.1946 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
48 Tajikistan 0.194 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
49 Ecuador 0.19 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Africa Western and Central?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Africa Western and Central was 0.0837 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The highest recorded value was 0.1489 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0777 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2009.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Africa Western and Central ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.