Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.3013 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Africa Western and Central is 0.3013 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.4239 Mt CO2e in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0398 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0398 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0399 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0425 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0453 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0475 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.048 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0513 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0533 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0543 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0561 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0581 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0569 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0565 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0542 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.052 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0535 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0542 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0559 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0592 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0578 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0535 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0573 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0601 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0621 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0669 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0713 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.077 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0812 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0872 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0941 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1132 Mt CO2e | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1207 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1398 Mt CO2e | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1625 Mt CO2e | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1854 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2075 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2305 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2598 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2926 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3232 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3552 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3453 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3749 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4239 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 0.284 Mt CO2e | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2878 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2886 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2818 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2857 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2917 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2949 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3014 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3028 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3031 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3013 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0478 Mt CO2e | 0.0398 Mt CO2e | 0.0561 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0558 Mt CO2e | 0.052 Mt CO2e | 0.0592 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0711 Mt CO2e | 0.0535 Mt CO2e | 0.0941 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2035 Mt CO2e | 0.1132 Mt CO2e | 0.3232 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3219 Mt CO2e | 0.2818 Mt CO2e | 0.4239 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3007 Mt CO2e | 0.2949 Mt CO2e | 0.3031 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
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 industrial combustion (energy) in Africa Western and Central?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Africa Western and Central was 0.3013 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4239 Mt CO2e in 2013.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0398 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Industrial Combustion (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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).