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Africa Western and Central Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central stood at 142.4 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.4% from 139 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 185 (down 23% since). The highest value since 1970 was 309.5 in 1996, the lowest 120.1 in 1983.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central?

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central stood at 142.4 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.4% from 139 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 185 (down 23% since).

What is the highest Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) on record in Africa Western and Central?

The highest value since 1970 was 309.5 in 1996, the lowest 120.1 in 1983.

Metadata for Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorMethane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
CountryAfrica Western and Central
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-fe-mt-ce-ar5/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5

MLA

World Bank. "Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-fe-mt-ce-ar5/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-fe-mt-ce-ar5/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_ch4_fe_mt_ce_ar5_afw,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) --- Africa Western and Central}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-fe-mt-ce-ar5/AFW},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5}
}