Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 156.4 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 waste in Sub-Saharan Africa is 156.4 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 156.4 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.53 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 47 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.35 Mt CO2e | 27.53 Mt CO2e | 36.82 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.19 Mt CO2e | 37.97 Mt CO2e | 49.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.41 Mt CO2e | 51.22 Mt CO2e | 64.38 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.88 Mt CO2e | 65.88 Mt CO2e | 89.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.76 Mt CO2e | 92.58 Mt CO2e | 131.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.33 Mt CO2e | 136.31 Mt CO2e | 156.4 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2,445 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 637.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 75.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 306.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 1.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,180 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1805 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 54.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Sub-Saharan Africa was 156.4 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 waste recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 156.4 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.53 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).