Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 1.06 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1.06 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.06 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3517 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3517 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3518 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3585 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3814 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.382 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.399 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.426 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4341 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4352 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4441 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4593 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4824 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.46 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4324 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4424 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4439 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4469 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4627 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.479 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4776 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4794 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4768 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4856 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4628 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4765 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4993 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5261 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5492 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5751 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5551 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5741 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5729 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6199 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.649 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6921 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7341 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.758 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7775 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8263 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9137 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9117 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9181 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9125 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9952 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.87 Mt CO2e | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8613 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8635 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7784 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8655 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9145 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9503 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.995 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3964 Mt CO2e | 0.3517 Mt CO2e | 0.4441 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4587 Mt CO2e | 0.4324 Mt CO2e | 0.4824 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5086 Mt CO2e | 0.4628 Mt CO2e | 0.5751 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7118 Mt CO2e | 0.5729 Mt CO2e | 0.9137 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8891 Mt CO2e | 0.7784 Mt CO2e | 0.9952 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 Mt CO2e | 0.9503 Mt CO2e | 1.06 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 industrial combustion (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.06 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3517 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 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).