Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 1.57 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 transport (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 1.57 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.57 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2657 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2671 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2657 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2873 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.3093 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3023 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3316 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3517 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3695 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4002 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3821 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4112 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4263 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4307 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4352 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4505 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4436 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4495 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4839 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5253 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5385 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5165 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.556 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5859 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5587 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5604 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6215 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6264 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6779 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6191 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6826 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6858 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7253 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7811 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.802 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.836 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.846 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8277 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8581 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8936 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9307 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9877 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.35 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3267 Mt CO2e | 0.2657 Mt CO2e | 0.4002 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4595 Mt CO2e | 0.4112 Mt CO2e | 0.5385 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6005 Mt CO2e | 0.5165 Mt CO2e | 0.6826 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8186 Mt CO2e | 0.6858 Mt CO2e | 0.9307 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 0.9877 Mt CO2e | 1.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 Mt CO2e | 1.35 Mt CO2e | 1.57 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 26 Australia 0.1978 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 South Africa 0.1946 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1931 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Colombia 0.1875 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Philippines 0.1862 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 France 0.1859 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 0.1706 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 238.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 100.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 76.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.80 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 896.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7014 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 310.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4396 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.57 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2657 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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).