What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Africa Western and Central rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit?

Africa Western and Central ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit in Africa Western and Central

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit in Africa Western and Central
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Africa Western and Central: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 30.2%

Rank

4th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Africa Western and Central recorded 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit in 2024.

The figure is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Africa Western and Central ranks 4th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-52.7%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+108.2%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2024	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+30.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit in Africa Western and Central changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1999	+108.2%	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

1 Chad 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
2 Central African Republic 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
3 Mongolia 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
4 Somalia 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
5 Eritrea 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
6 Burundi 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
7 Sudan 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare

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Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit in Africa Western and Central?: Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit in Africa Western and Central was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit?: Africa Western and Central ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP
Unit: Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 247 places, 12,498 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.