Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 2,445 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Sub-Saharan Africa is 2,445 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2,445 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 791.04 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 791.04 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 809.09 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 858.36 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 925.75 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 978.87 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 943.44 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 1,003 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1,007 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 987.03 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,071 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 1,070 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,033 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,061 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,070 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,104 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1,137 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,142 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1,154 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1,191 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,229 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,262 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,271 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,301 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,314 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,370 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,448 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1,557 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,559 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,575 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,572 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,617 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,652 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,616 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,704 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,759 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,795 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,781 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,817 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,887 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,859 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,934 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,963 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,024 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,077 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,137 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,153 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,182 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,214 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,264 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,331 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,297 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,342 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,358 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,388 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,445 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 937.46 Mt CO2e | 791.04 Mt CO2e | 1,071 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,119 Mt CO2e | 1,033 Mt CO2e | 1,229 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,423 Mt CO2e | 1,262 Mt CO2e | 1,575 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,749 Mt CO2e | 1,616 Mt CO2e | 1,887 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,128 Mt CO2e | 1,934 Mt CO2e | 2,331 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,366 Mt CO2e | 2,297 Mt CO2e | 2,445 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 26 Nigeria 350.56 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 Poland 348.19 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Malaysia 332.17 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 330.39 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Spain 285.64 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 Philippines 266.6 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 264.15 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2,445 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,445 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.04 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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).