Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 637.72 Mt CO2e in 2024. β² Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa is 637.72 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 peaked at 637.72 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 209.07 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
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
- 1 India 572.27 Mt CO2e compare
- 2 China (People's Republic of) 498.98 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 Brazil 471.81 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 United States 257.35 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.223 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 Β°C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation β Area 7,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Land area 31.93 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.07 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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).