Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 142.37 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Africa Western and Central, 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 Western and Central recorded 142.37 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 309.51 Mt CO2e in 1996 and was at its lowest, 120.11 Mt CO2e, in 1983.
Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd 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 Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 124.13 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 124.09 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 146.47 Mt CO2e | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 166.52 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 184.37 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 150.22 Mt CO2e | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 172.11 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 173.49 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 159.08 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 190.77 Mt CO2e | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 174.59 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 130.92 Mt CO2e | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 123.07 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 120.11 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 134.57 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 147.14 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 143.82 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 133.98 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 142.31 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 165.53 Mt CO2e | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 177.27 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 183.74 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 198.81 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 202.95 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 231.89 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 258.65 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 309.51 Mt CO2e | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 284.77 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 267.63 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 254.66 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 280.02 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 278.27 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 224.35 Mt CO2e | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 251.38 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 245.72 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 236.28 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 216.64 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 195.15 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 191.77 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 185.34 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 190.51 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 196.71 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 196.27 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 182.57 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 185 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 184.91 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 168.99 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 170.15 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 171.8 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 179.59 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 155 Mt CO2e | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 142.56 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 133.81 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 139.04 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 142.37 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.12 Mt CO2e | 124.09 Mt CO2e | 190.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.6 Mt CO2e | 120.11 Mt CO2e | 174.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.99 Mt CO2e | 177.27 Mt CO2e | 309.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.49 Mt CO2e | 185.34 Mt CO2e | 280.02 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.65 Mt CO2e | 168.99 Mt CO2e | 196.71 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.55 Mt CO2e | 133.81 Mt CO2e | 155 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 29 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.49 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Turkmenistan 14.93 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 Poland 14.09 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 Gabon 13.97 Mt CO2e compare
- 33 Congo 13.3 Mt CO2e compare
- 34 Philippines 12.67 Mt CO2e compare
- 35 Argentina 12.58 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 111.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 5.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0631 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Western and Central?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Western and Central was 142.37 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 309.51 Mt CO2e in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.11 Mt CO2e in 1983.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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).