How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Sub-Saharan Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Change on year

down 2.1%

Rank

38th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2023

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square 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 transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square 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 1971.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970 to 2023.
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	+8.1%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.7%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.3%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+9.7%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.1%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.1%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.3%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.5%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.6%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.7%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.0%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.0%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.5%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.5%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.3%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.7%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.6%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.5%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.1%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.6%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.4%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-9.6%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.3%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+10.9%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.8%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.2%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-8.7%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+10.3%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.8%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.7%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.7%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.5%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.2%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.2%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.7%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.1%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.2%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.1%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.4%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-5.1%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+11.0%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.8%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.5%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.1%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.8%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.6%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-8.1%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+12.4%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.9%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.1%

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

35 Sri Lanka 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
36 Comoros 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
37 Grenada 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
38 Saint Lucia 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
39 United Kingdom 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
40 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
41 Vietnam 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
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All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square 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 transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square 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 transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1971.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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)

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Unit: Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 241 places, 12,381 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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.