Sub-Saharan Africa Carbon (CO2) Emissions 1990-2024

Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa carbon (co2) emissions for 2020 was 760,868.11, a 8.74% decline from 2019.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa carbon (co2) emissions for 2019 was 833,713.85, a 3.01% increase from 2018.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa carbon (co2) emissions for 2018 was 809,339.85, a 2.26% increase from 2017.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa carbon (co2) emissions for 2017 was 791,456.38, a 1.26% increase from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Kilotons of Co2
World 33,566,427.59
East Asia & Pacific 14,708,135.60
OECD members 10,570,775.72
North America 4,837,406.20
South Asia 2,518,434.77
European Union 2,465,025.42
Euro Area 1,872,835.52
Latin America & Caribbean 1,438,080.03
Sub-Saharan Africa 760,868.11
Sub-Saharan Africa Carbon (CO2) Emissions - Historical Data
Year Kilotons of Co2 Metric Tons Per Capita
2020 760,868.11 0.66
2019 833,713.85 0.74
2018 809,339.85 0.74
2017 791,456.38 0.74
2016 781,618.46 0.75
2015 770,629.63 0.76
2014 788,024.60 0.80
2013 755,034.18 0.79
2012 717,126.54 0.77
2011 690,836.38 0.76
2010 692,188.10 0.79
2009 646,674.22 0.76
2008 669,566.98 0.80
2007 628,636.68 0.78
2006 612,096.03 0.78
2005 612,882.45 0.80
2004 609,493.60 0.82
2003 576,823.25 0.79
2002 545,144.75 0.77
2001 542,940.94 0.79
2000 498,620.96 0.74
1999 485,133.98 0.74
1998 497,107.53 0.78
1997 492,598.87 0.79
1996 476,620.92 0.79
1995 445,983.17 0.76
1994 420,794.78 0.73
1993 420,263.65 0.75
1992 418,462.69 0.77
1991 410,695.88 0.77
1990 401,805.07 0.78