The statistic shows the carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Africa in 2010, by sector. In this region, 423.37 million metric tons of carbon dioxide were emitted from electricity and heat production that year.
CO2 emissions in Africa in 2010, by sector
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide)
Characteristic
Emissions in million metric tons of CO2
Total CO2 emissions from fuel combustion
929.69
Electricity and heat production
423.37
Transport
219.72
Manufacturing industries and construction
140.89
Other energy industry own use*
39.84
Residential sector
48.3
Other sectors**
57.57
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Emissions in million metric tons of CO2929.69929.69423.37423.37219.72219.72140.89140.8939.8439.8448.348.357.5757.57Total CO2 emissionsfrom fuel combustionElectricity and heatproductionTransportManufacturing industriesand constructionOther energy industryown use*Residential sectorOther sectors**
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* Includes emissions from own use in petroleum refining, the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. ** In the original table, the category 'other sector' also includes residential sector figures. These figures have been subtracted.
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IEA. (October 19, 2012). CO2 emissions in Africa in 2010, by sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/206125/total-carbon-dioxide-emissions-in-africa-by-sector/
IEA. "CO2 emissions in Africa in 2010, by sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide)." Chart. October 19, 2012. Statista. Accessed April 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/206125/total-carbon-dioxide-emissions-in-africa-by-sector/
IEA. (2012). CO2 emissions in Africa in 2010, by sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/206125/total-carbon-dioxide-emissions-in-africa-by-sector/
IEA. "Co2 Emissions in Africa in 2010, by Sector (in Million Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Oct 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/206125/total-carbon-dioxide-emissions-in-africa-by-sector/
IEA, CO2 emissions in Africa in 2010, by sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/206125/total-carbon-dioxide-emissions-in-africa-by-sector/ (last visited April 03, 2025)
CO2 emissions in Africa in 2010, by sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide) [Graph], IEA, October 19, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/206125/total-carbon-dioxide-emissions-in-africa-by-sector/
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