Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 306.96 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 306.96 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 426.87 Mt CO2e in 1996 and was at its lowest, 160.87 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 161.26 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 160.87 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 183.86 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 205.59 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 224.62 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 191.12 Mt CO2e | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 219.29 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 221.95 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 208.22 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 243.81 Mt CO2e | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 229.81 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 188.55 Mt CO2e | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 183.44 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 183.69 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 203.77 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 219.51 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 218.29 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 211.13 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 222.78 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 245.59 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 260.72 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 266.77 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 279.56 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 290.13 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 333.37 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 367.92 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 426.87 Mt CO2e | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 407.24 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 393.24 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 381.23 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 405.3 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 401.72 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 347.2 Mt CO2e | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 376.77 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 373.7 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 364.78 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 341.27 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 319.6 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 319.03 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 312.46 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 325.28 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 334.05 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 343.66 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 333.69 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 339.73 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 342.62 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 324.75 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 328.43 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 332.19 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 339.54 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 312.48 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 301.65 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 297.17 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 303.4 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 306.96 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.06 Mt CO2e | 160.87 Mt CO2e | 243.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 210.66 Mt CO2e | 183.44 Mt CO2e | 245.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 340.71 Mt CO2e | 260.72 Mt CO2e | 426.87 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.18 Mt CO2e | 312.46 Mt CO2e | 405.3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.39 Mt CO2e | 324.75 Mt CO2e | 343.66 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.33 Mt CO2e | 297.17 Mt CO2e | 312.48 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 238.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 100.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 76.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.80 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 896.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7014 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 310.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4396 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 306.96 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 426.87 Mt CO2e in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.87 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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).