Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.1037 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1037 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
39th
of 45 groups
All-time high
0.1072 Mt CO2e
in 2019
All-time low
0.0191 Mt CO2e
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024

0.020.040.060.080.1197019972024

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 power industry (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 0.1037 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 0.1072 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0191 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

That places Africa Eastern and Southern 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 0.0192 Mt CO2e
1971 0.0191 Mt CO2e -0.5%
1972 0.0201 Mt CO2e +5.2%
1973 0.0216 Mt CO2e +7.5%
1974 0.0237 Mt CO2e +9.7%
1975 0.0255 Mt CO2e +7.6%
1976 0.0278 Mt CO2e +9.0%
1977 0.0277 Mt CO2e -0.4%
1978 0.0229 Mt CO2e -17.3%
1979 0.0248 Mt CO2e +8.3%
1980 0.0264 Mt CO2e +6.5%
1981 0.0283 Mt CO2e +7.2%
1982 0.0298 Mt CO2e +5.3%
1983 0.0298 Mt CO2e +0.0%
1984 0.0312 Mt CO2e +4.7%
1985 0.0325 Mt CO2e +4.2%
1986 0.0331 Mt CO2e +1.8%
1987 0.0363 Mt CO2e +9.7%
1988 0.0354 Mt CO2e -2.5%
1989 0.0361 Mt CO2e +2.0%
1990 0.0393 Mt CO2e +8.9%
1991 0.0398 Mt CO2e +1.3%
1992 0.0408 Mt CO2e +2.5%
1993 0.0434 Mt CO2e +6.4%
1994 0.0437 Mt CO2e +0.7%
1995 0.0458 Mt CO2e +4.8%
1996 0.0488 Mt CO2e +6.6%
1997 0.0524 Mt CO2e +7.4%
1998 0.0562 Mt CO2e +7.3%
1999 0.0547 Mt CO2e -2.7%
2000 0.0619 Mt CO2e +13.2%
2001 0.06 Mt CO2e -3.1%
2002 0.0605 Mt CO2e +0.8%
2003 0.0651 Mt CO2e +7.6%
2004 0.0699 Mt CO2e +7.4%
2005 0.0707 Mt CO2e +1.1%
2006 0.0793 Mt CO2e +12.2%
2007 0.0804 Mt CO2e +1.4%
2008 0.0876 Mt CO2e +9.0%
2009 0.0902 Mt CO2e +3.0%
2010 0.0915 Mt CO2e +1.4%
2011 0.0876 Mt CO2e -4.3%
2012 0.0908 Mt CO2e +3.7%
2013 0.0963 Mt CO2e +6.1%
2014 0.1011 Mt CO2e +5.0%
2015 0.1051 Mt CO2e +4.0%
2016 0.1012 Mt CO2e -3.7%
2017 0.099 Mt CO2e -2.2%
2018 0.102 Mt CO2e +3.0%
2019 0.1072 Mt CO2e +5.1%
2020 0.1027 Mt CO2e -4.2%
2021 0.1037 Mt CO2e +1.0%
2022 0.104 Mt CO2e +0.3%
2023 0.1034 Mt CO2e -0.6%
2024 0.1037 Mt CO2e +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0232 Mt CO2e 0.0191 Mt CO2e 0.0278 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0319 Mt CO2e 0.0264 Mt CO2e 0.0363 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0465 Mt CO2e 0.0393 Mt CO2e 0.0562 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.0726 Mt CO2e 0.06 Mt CO2e 0.0902 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.0982 Mt CO2e 0.0876 Mt CO2e 0.1072 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.1035 Mt CO2e 0.1027 Mt CO2e 0.104 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 36 Bangladesh 0.0703 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 37 Guatemala 0.0646 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 38 Singapore 0.0637 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 39 Qatar 0.0597 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 40 Belgium 0.0561 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 41 Ukraine 0.0558 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 42 South Africa 0.055 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern was 0.1037 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 0.1072 Mt CO2e in 2019.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0191 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).