Power sector CO2 emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024 — 260.42 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 35.9%.
2000–2024 · million tonnes CO₂
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sub-Saharan Africa
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 260.42 | +7.49 | +2.96% |
| 2023 | 252.93 | −3.9 | −1.52% |
| 2022 | 256.83 | −6.69 | −2.54% |
| 2021 | 263.52 | +1.84 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 261.68 | −7.54 | −2.8% |
| 2019 | 269.22 | −2.99 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | 272.21 | +8.42 | +3.19% |
| 2017 | 263.79 | −2.26 | −0.85% |
| 2016 | 266.05 | +5.02 | +1.92% |
| 2015 | 261.03 | +2.1 | +0.81% |
| 2014 | 258.93 | +3.22 | +1.26% |
| 2013 | 255.71 | +0.2 | +0.08% |
| 2012 | 255.51 | +0.35 | +0.14% |
| 2011 | 255.16 | +5.24 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 249.92 | +12.6 | +5.31% |
| 2009 | 237.32 | −6.61 | −2.71% |
| 2008 | 243.93 | −5.21 | −2.09% |
| 2007 | 249.14 | +7.23 | +2.99% |
| 2006 | 241.91 | +9.38 | +4.03% |
| 2005 | 232.53 | +4.26 | +1.87% |
| 2004 | 228.27 | +11.61 | +5.36% |
| 2003 | 216.66 | +11.07 | +5.38% |
| 2002 | 205.59 | +11.06 | +5.69% |
| 2001 | 194.53 | +2.95 | +1.54% |
| 2000 | 191.58 | — | — |
Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation over the year, in million tonnes. Power generation is the largest source of emissions in the world, about a third of the total, and at the same time the one where replacing the technology does not require changing the way people live: swapping a coal plant for a wind farm is easier than rebuilding steelmaking or aviation. This is exactly why global emission reduction scenarios start with this sector.
Important: Emissions from electricity generation only — this is a part of a country's total emissions, which is a separate indicator. The series begins in 2000.
Source: Yearly Electricity Data (Ember), license CC BY 4.0.
How much carbon dioxide there is per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Emissions CO2 emissions from coalHow much carbon dioxide comes from burning coal — the dirtiest of the fuels.
Electricity Fossil fuel share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal, gas and oil together.