Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1970.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 41st of 47 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 38 Bangladesh 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 39 Portugal 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 40 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 41 Finland 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 43 Sweden 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 44 Lithuania 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.