Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 28 Uganda 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 29 United States 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 31 Netherlands 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 32 Slovenia 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 33 Togo 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 34 Burundi 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0.5632 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.9453 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.014 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.