Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 896.1 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Africa Western and Central, 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, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Africa Western and Central stood at 896.1 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Africa Western and Central peaked at 896.1 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 268.06 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Africa Western and Central 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 268.06 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 284.54 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 320.19 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 358.57 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 398.2 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 345.11 Mt CO2e | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 383.47 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 376.61 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 369.43 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 436.12 Mt CO2e | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 415.73 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 359.87 Mt CO2e | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 356.5 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 353.98 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 365 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 382.99 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 380.17 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 371.12 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 391.38 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 425.7 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 434.13 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 457 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 483.79 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 489.93 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 519.24 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 560.98 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 637.69 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 615.53 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 601.23 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 597.72 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 639.29 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 653.07 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 594.85 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 646.33 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 647.48 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 650.43 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 630.85 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 610.04 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 624.77 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 617.05 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 653.88 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 684.48 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 700.03 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 716.05 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 740.24 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 756.53 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 766.94 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 777.04 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 806.01 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 838.84 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 822.75 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 851.15 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 860.27 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 869.41 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 896.1 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 354.03 Mt CO2e | 268.06 Mt CO2e | 436.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 380.24 Mt CO2e | 353.98 Mt CO2e | 425.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 539.72 Mt CO2e | 434.13 Mt CO2e | 637.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 631.42 Mt CO2e | 594.85 Mt CO2e | 653.07 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 744 Mt CO2e | 653.88 Mt CO2e | 838.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 859.94 Mt CO2e | 822.75 Mt CO2e | 896.1 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 111.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 5.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0631 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Africa Western and Central?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Africa Western and Central was 896.1 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 896.1 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.06 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).