Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 164.59 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 164.59 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 164.59 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.78 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.13 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 36.78 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 37.39 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 39.07 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 40.25 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 40.9 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 47.19 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 48.46 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 49.14 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 53.05 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 55.22 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 57.62 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 60.37 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 63.58 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 69.2 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 72.38 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 74.48 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 77.15 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 80.47 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 80.06 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 83.45 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 83.03 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 80.75 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 87.18 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 101.48 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 109.27 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 117.37 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 122.47 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 125.62 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 126.57 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 125.27 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 123.45 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 122.85 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 125.4 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 127.97 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 128.5 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 124.64 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 124.45 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 127.26 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 127.12 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 134.77 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 137.35 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 147.39 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 151.12 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 154.73 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 157.72 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 155.76 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 158.28 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 160.39 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 159.95 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 157.48 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 159.09 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 163.37 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 164.36 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 164.59 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.94 Mt CO2e | 36.78 Mt CO2e | 53.05 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.05 Mt CO2e | 55.22 Mt CO2e | 80.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.72 Mt CO2e | 80.75 Mt CO2e | 126.57 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.69 Mt CO2e | 122.85 Mt CO2e | 128.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.74 Mt CO2e | 134.77 Mt CO2e | 160.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.78 Mt CO2e | 157.48 Mt CO2e | 164.59 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 25 Egypt 20.66 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Uzbekistan 19.41 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 Qatar 19.01 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Ethiopia 18.3 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17.49 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Turkmenistan 14.93 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 Poland 14.09 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 126.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 78.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 42.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.75 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 7.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 634.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8377 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 264.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5816 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern was 164.59 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 164.59 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.78 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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 fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).