As of 2018, the majority of the energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Africa were derived from the electricity and heating sector. This represented 42 percent of the total. Transportations and industries were also particularly carbon-intensive, emitting, respectively, 31 percent and 20 percent of the total carbon emissions related to energy on the African continent.
Distribution of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in Africa in 2018, by sector
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