Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 1.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 1.17 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.1% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 17.09 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -17.95 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.2406 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -6038.3% |
| 1973 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1975 | -14.91 % change on previous year | -261.1% |
| 1976 | 14.74 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 1977 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1978 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -610.0% |
| 1979 | 17.09 % change on previous year | -376.3% |
| 1980 | -5.74 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 1981 | -17.95 % change on previous year | +212.6% |
| 1982 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1385 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1984 | 10.93 % change on previous year | +7795.8% |
| 1985 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1986 | -0.5544 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1987 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +491.8% |
| 1988 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -268.1% |
| 1989 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +85.7% |
| 1990 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1991 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1992 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +106.4% |
| 1993 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 14.9 % change on previous year | +294.1% |
| 1995 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1996 | 16.02 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 1997 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1998 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1999 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -306.7% |
| 2001 | -0.8831 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2002 | -13.57 % change on previous year | +1436.8% |
| 2003 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 2004 | -0.8169 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2005 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +192.1% |
| 2006 | -6.44 % change on previous year | +170.1% |
| 2007 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2008 | -0.1783 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2009 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +1055.4% |
| 2010 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -299.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2012 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2013 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 2014 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8516 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2016 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -712.6% |
| 2017 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2018 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 2020 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -460.2% |
| 2021 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2022 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -241.1% |
| 2024 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +7795.8% | 0.1385 % change on previous year | 10.93 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +6038.3% | -0.2406 % change on previous year | 14.29 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | -1436.8% | -0.8831 % change on previous year | -13.57 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -1055.4% | -0.1783 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.23 % change on previous year | -14.91 % change on previous year | 17.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4306 % change on previous year | -17.95 % change on previous year | 10.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.73 % change on previous year | -4.6 % change on previous year | 16.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.79 % change on previous year | -13.57 % change on previous year | 8.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.871 % change on previous year | -5.22 % change on previous year | 4.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.93 % change on previous year | -7.97 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 18 Puerto Rico 6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Switzerland 6.15 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Portugal 6.01 % change on previous year compare
- 21 India 6 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Cuba 5.84 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Nigeria 5.63 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Barbados 5.44 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °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 — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.09 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.95 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.