F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 63.14 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2024
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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 63.14 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 63.14 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.83 Mt CO2e, in 1991.
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.
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.01 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.88 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 3.01 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3.08 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.8 Mt CO2e | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 4.38 Mt CO2e | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 4.65 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.76 Mt CO2e | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 8.22 Mt CO2e | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 10.09 Mt CO2e | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 12.13 Mt CO2e | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 14.32 Mt CO2e | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 17.02 Mt CO2e | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 19.5 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 20.9 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 21.62 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 21.89 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 22.44 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 22.45 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 22.71 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 23.1 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 23.82 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 25.82 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 28.22 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 31.77 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 35.38 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 39.68 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 43.5 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 47.35 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 51.36 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 55.28 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 59.21 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 63.14 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.63 Mt CO2e | 2.83 Mt CO2e | 5.76 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.81 Mt CO2e | 8.22 Mt CO2e | 22.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.65 Mt CO2e | 22.45 Mt CO2e | 43.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.27 Mt CO2e | 47.35 Mt CO2e | 63.14 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.77 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 Colombia 9.18 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Türkiye 8.92 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Germany 8.87 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 Philippines 7.18 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 Israel 6.56 Mt CO2e compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- F-gases emissions from industrial processes in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 63.14 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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 63.14 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 Mt CO2e in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. 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 F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).