Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 93.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1991–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 93.7% for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 93.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1991.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change from 1990 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.7% | — |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +321.9% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +106.0% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | +72.3% |
| 1996 | 23.4% | +58.9% |
| 1997 | 23.5% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 24.8% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 24.5% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 28.2% | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 35.0% | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 39.4% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 42.3% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 43.9% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 53.3% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 55.5% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 60.4% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 64.6% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 69.3% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 70.6% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 72.9% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 75.5% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 79.4% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 84.7% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 85.5% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 86.8% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 89.2% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 93.7% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 0.7% | 24.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 28.1% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 53.3% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 82.0% | 93.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 22 Uganda 274.6% compare
- 23 British Virgin Islands 272.2% compare
- 24 Timor-Leste 266.3% compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 254.5% compare
- 26 Guyana 253.2% compare
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 251.1% compare
- 28 Mauritius 251.0% 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)
- Capture fisheries production 8.80 million 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)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (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 93.7% 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 93.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th out of 47 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 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 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 Change Land Use 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) to combine different GHGs. Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.