Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 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, 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 stood at 306.96 Mt CO2e.
The figure 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 peaked at 426.87 Mt CO2e in 1996 and was at its lowest, 160.87 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, 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
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 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) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.87 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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 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).