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

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

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

Latest (2023)

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.5%

Rank

39th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre 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 waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1970.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th 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 Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (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	+6.2%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.0%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.0%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.8%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.6%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.1%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.0%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.0%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.9%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.1%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.9%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.1%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.3%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.3%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.9%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.9%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.0%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.0%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.0%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.0%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.6%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.1%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.1%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.5%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.8%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.9%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.3%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.4%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.3%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.3%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.3%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.7%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.0%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.8%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.2%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.8%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.8%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.7%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.6%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.7%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.6%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-6.1%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.9%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.2%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.5%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.8%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.3%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.6%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.9%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.8%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.6%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.4%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.5%

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

36 Czechia 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
37 Jordan 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
38 Italy 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
39 Slovakia 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
40 Portugal 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
41 Saint Lucia 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
42 Vietnam 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre 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 waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

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

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 Waste (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: 250 places, 12,804 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (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.