Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 1.57 Mt CO2e in 2024. β Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970β2024
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 stood at 1.57 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 peaked at 1.57 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2657 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
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 | 0.3267 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2657 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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).