Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0768 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 power industry (energy) in Africa Western and Central is 0.0768 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.0768 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.003 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th 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 Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0083 Mt CO2e | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0118 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0118 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0109 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0109 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0113 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0141 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0145 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0161 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0191 Mt CO2e | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0219 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 0.023 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0233 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0242 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0271 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.025 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0275 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0304 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0376 Mt CO2e | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0343 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0349 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0331 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0419 Mt CO2e | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0408 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0444 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0477 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0566 Mt CO2e | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0631 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0684 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0593 Mt CO2e | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.065 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0636 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0679 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0722 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0735 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0727 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0768 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | 0.003 Mt CO2e | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | 0.0118 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0157 Mt CO2e | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | 0.023 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0297 Mt CO2e | 0.0233 Mt CO2e | 0.0376 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0551 Mt CO2e | 0.0408 Mt CO2e | 0.0684 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0726 Mt CO2e | 0.0679 Mt CO2e | 0.0768 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 power industry (energy) in Africa Western and Central?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Western and Central was 0.0768 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0768 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 Power Industry (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 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).