Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 1.91 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 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 t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1.91 t CO2e/capita. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3.02 t CO2e/capita in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.91 t CO2e/capita, in 2024.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.72 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 2.71 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.8 t CO2e/capita | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.94 t CO2e/capita | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 3.02 t CO2e/capita | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.83 t CO2e/capita | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 2.92 t CO2e/capita | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.85 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.72 t CO2e/capita | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 2.86 t CO2e/capita | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 2.78 t CO2e/capita | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.6 t CO2e/capita | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.59 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.53 t CO2e/capita | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.54 t CO2e/capita | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.54 t CO2e/capita | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.48 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.44 t CO2e/capita | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.44 t CO2e/capita | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.45 t CO2e/capita | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.44 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.4 t CO2e/capita | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.39 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.35 t CO2e/capita | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.38 t CO2e/capita | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.45 t CO2e/capita | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.57 t CO2e/capita | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.5 t CO2e/capita | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.46 t CO2e/capita | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.39 t CO2e/capita | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.4 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.38 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.27 t CO2e/capita | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.33 t CO2e/capita | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.34 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.33 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.25 t CO2e/capita | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.23 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.25 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.16 t CO2e/capita | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.19 t CO2e/capita | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.16 t CO2e/capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.17 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.16 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.17 t CO2e/capita | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.12 t CO2e/capita | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.07 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.06 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.07 t CO2e/capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.98 t CO2e/capita | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.97 t CO2e/capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.94 t CO2e/capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.91 t CO2e/capita | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.91 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.84 t CO2e/capita | 2.71 t CO2e/capita | 3.02 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 t CO2e/capita | 2.44 t CO2e/capita | 2.78 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 t CO2e/capita | 2.35 t CO2e/capita | 2.57 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 t CO2e/capita | 2.16 t CO2e/capita | 2.4 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 t CO2e/capita | 2.06 t CO2e/capita | 2.19 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 t CO2e/capita | 1.91 t CO2e/capita | 1.98 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
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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 per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.91 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 t CO2e/capita in 1974.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 t CO2e/capita in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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.