Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 1.72 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 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 t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Africa Western and Central is 1.72 t CO2e/capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Africa Western and Central peaked at 2.95 t CO2e/capita in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.71 t CO2e/capita, in 2023.
That places Africa Western and Central 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.2 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 2.28 t CO2e/capita | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.5 t CO2e/capita | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 2.73 t CO2e/capita | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 2.95 t CO2e/capita | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 2.49 t CO2e/capita | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 2.7 t CO2e/capita | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 2.58 t CO2e/capita | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.46 t CO2e/capita | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 2.82 t CO2e/capita | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 2.61 t CO2e/capita | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 2.2 t CO2e/capita | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 2.12 t CO2e/capita | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.05 t CO2e/capita | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.05 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.1 t CO2e/capita | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.03 t CO2e/capita | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.92 t CO2e/capita | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.97 t CO2e/capita | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.09 t CO2e/capita | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.07 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.13 t CO2e/capita | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.19 t CO2e/capita | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.16 t CO2e/capita | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.23 t CO2e/capita | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.34 t CO2e/capita | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.59 t CO2e/capita | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 2.43 t CO2e/capita | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.31 t CO2e/capita | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.24 t CO2e/capita | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.33 t CO2e/capita | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.31 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.05 t CO2e/capita | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 2.16 t CO2e/capita | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.11 t CO2e/capita | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.06 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.94 t CO2e/capita | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.82 t CO2e/capita | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.82 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.74 t CO2e/capita | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8 t CO2e/capita | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.83 t CO2e/capita | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.82 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.81 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.82 t CO2e/capita | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.81 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.79 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.77 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.79 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.81 t CO2e/capita | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.74 t CO2e/capita | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.76 t CO2e/capita | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.73 t CO2e/capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.71 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.72 t CO2e/capita | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.57 t CO2e/capita | 2.2 t CO2e/capita | 2.95 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 t CO2e/capita | 1.92 t CO2e/capita | 2.61 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 t CO2e/capita | 2.07 t CO2e/capita | 2.59 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 t CO2e/capita | 1.74 t CO2e/capita | 2.33 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 t CO2e/capita | 1.77 t CO2e/capita | 1.83 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 t CO2e/capita | 1.71 t CO2e/capita | 1.76 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
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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 per capita in Africa Western and Central?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Africa Western and Central was 1.72 t CO2e/capita 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 per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 t CO2e/capita in 1974.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 t CO2e/capita in 2023.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total 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 divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.