Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.8889 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in Africa Western and Central is 0.8889 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.8901 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.052 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Africa Western and Central 36th 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 Transport (Energy) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0528 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.052 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0567 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0629 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0678 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0803 Mt CO2e | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0993 Mt CO2e | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1224 Mt CO2e | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1409 Mt CO2e | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1449 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1622 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1638 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1664 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1661 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1644 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.162 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.161 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1744 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1881 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1949 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1595 Mt CO2e | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1911 Mt CO2e | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 0.217 Mt CO2e | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1932 Mt CO2e | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1715 Mt CO2e | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1876 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2034 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2466 Mt CO2e | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1913 Mt CO2e | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2463 Mt CO2e | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2562 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2857 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3325 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3404 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3477 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3451 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3282 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3429 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3787 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4018 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4513 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4945 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5405 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6307 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6579 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6365 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7167 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7152 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7592 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8092 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.759 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8482 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8901 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8565 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8889 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.088 Mt CO2e | 0.052 Mt CO2e | 0.1449 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1703 Mt CO2e | 0.161 Mt CO2e | 0.1949 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2007 Mt CO2e | 0.1595 Mt CO2e | 0.2466 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3359 Mt CO2e | 0.2562 Mt CO2e | 0.4018 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6412 Mt CO2e | 0.4513 Mt CO2e | 0.8092 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8485 Mt CO2e | 0.759 Mt CO2e | 0.8901 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 33 Spain 0.1597 Mt CO2e compare
- 34 Bangladesh 0.1507 Mt CO2e compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 0.1425 Mt CO2e compare
- 36 Iraq 0.1389 Mt CO2e compare
- 37 Peru 0.1323 Mt CO2e compare
- 38 United Arab Emirates 0.1261 Mt CO2e compare
- 39 Ecuador 0.0966 Mt CO2e compare
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 transport (energy) in Africa Western and Central?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Africa Western and Central was 0.8889 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 transport (energy) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8901 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.052 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).