Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.1805 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.1805 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.1805 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0222 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0278 Mt CO2e | 0.0222 Mt CO2e | 0.0334 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0422 Mt CO2e | 0.033 Mt CO2e | 0.0471 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0621 Mt CO2e | 0.0501 Mt CO2e | 0.0781 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1023 Mt CO2e | 0.0842 Mt CO2e | 0.1233 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1533 Mt CO2e | 0.1284 Mt CO2e | 0.1708 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1761 Mt CO2e | 0.1706 Mt CO2e | 0.1805 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 power industry (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.1805 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1805 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0222 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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).