Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 637.72 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 637.72 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 637.72 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 209.07 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 209.07 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 211.79 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 213.13 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 213.79 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 215.6 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 220.06 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 223.08 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 229.38 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 236.04 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 242.87 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 245 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 249.12 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 255.6 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 257.23 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 252.47 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 255.12 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 257.42 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 256.55 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 262.58 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 271.31 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 274.68 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 279.91 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 285.61 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 284.12 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 289.29 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 296.15 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 302.23 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 312.17 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 322.36 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 335.16 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 337.48 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 345.89 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 356.25 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 366.26 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 375.14 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 390.53 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 395.83 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 421.34 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 440.29 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 446.92 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 463.25 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 469.33 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 486.17 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 494.34 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 504.48 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 516.87 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 531.81 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 535.79 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 550.9 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 572.81 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 592.63 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 594.32 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 607.39 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 624.74 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 637.72 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221.48 Mt CO2e | 209.07 Mt CO2e | 242.87 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 256.24 Mt CO2e | 245 Mt CO2e | 271.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 298.17 Mt CO2e | 274.68 Mt CO2e | 335.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.59 Mt CO2e | 337.48 Mt CO2e | 446.92 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.57 Mt CO2e | 463.25 Mt CO2e | 572.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 611.36 Mt CO2e | 592.63 Mt CO2e | 637.72 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 21 Thailand 45.93 Mt CO2e compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 43.66 Mt CO2e compare
- 23 Philippines 43.03 Mt CO2e compare
- 24 France 42.25 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 Japan 38.9 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Uzbekistan 37.79 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 Germany 33.97 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 238.01 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)
- Capture fisheries production 8.80 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 896.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7014 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 310.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4396 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 637.72 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 637.72 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.07 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).