CO2 emissions from coal — all countries

CO2 emissions from coal — Sub-Saharan Africa

CO2 emissions from coal in Sub-Saharan Africa in 1957 — 95.72 Mt. Since 1950, the indicator has risen by 46.8%.

1957 95.72 Mt +3.51% vs 1956
World rank
Period maximum 95.72 Mt1957
Period minimum 65.18 Mt1950

Trend over time

1950–1957 · million tonnes

CO2 emissions from coal — Sub-Saharan Africa, 1950–195760708090100195019511952195319541955195619571950: 65.18 Mt1951: 68.5 Mt1952: 75.53 Mt1953: 75.71 Mt1954: 78.68 Mt1955: 88.61 Mt1956: 92.47 Mt1957: 95.72 Mt
Change over the period: +30.54 (+46.85%) Average annual rate: 5.64 %

Comparison, 1957

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa 95.72 Mt
World computed 4,681.25 Mt
CO2 emissions from coal — Sub-Saharan Africa, by year Sub-Saharan Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year Mt Change Change, %
1957 95.72 +3.25 +3.51%
1956 92.47 +3.86 +4.36%
1955 88.61 +9.93 +12.62%
1954 78.68 +2.97 +3.92%
1953 75.71 +0.18 +0.24%
1952 75.53 +7.03 +10.26%
1951 68.5 +3.32 +5.1%
1950 65.18

About the indicator

Carbon dioxide emissions from burning coal. Coal releases more emissions per unit of energy obtained than any other fuel — roughly twice as much as gas — so its share of emissions is always above its share of energy consumption. The series shows that global emissions from coal are not declining despite the closure of coal plants in Europe and North America: growth in Asia outweighs the reduction.

Important: Combustion only. Methane emissions from coal mines are not included here — they are counted under methane emissions.

Source: CO₂ and GHG Emissions (Our World in Data), license CC BY 4.0.