Africa's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels and industry amounted to 1.33 billion metric tons in 2020. Of these, over 60 percent came from coal and oil production. These fuels contributed 446 million and 471 million metric tons to the continent's emissions, respectively. In 2020, Africa accounted for 3.8 percent of the global CO2 emissions.
Annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Africa from 2010 to 2020, by fuel type
(in million metric tons)
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OWID. (November 5, 2021). Annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Africa from 2010 to 2020, by fuel type (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287553/co2-emissions-in-africa-by-fuel-type/
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OWID. (2021). Annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Africa from 2010 to 2020, by fuel type (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287553/co2-emissions-in-africa-by-fuel-type/
OWID. "Annual Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Emissions in Africa from 2010 to 2020, by Fuel Type (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287553/co2-emissions-in-africa-by-fuel-type/
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