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

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.0768 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 5.6% from 0.0727 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.0566 (up 36% since). The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 0.003 in 1970.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

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

Key facts

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

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.0768 in 2024, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is up 5.6% from 0.0727 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.0566 (up 36% since).

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

The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 0.003 in 1970.

Metadata for Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorMethane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
CountryAfrica Western and Central
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 0.0768 (2024)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_ch4_pi_mt_ce_ar5_afw,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) --- Africa Western and Central}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-pi-mt-ce-ar5/AFW},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.PI.MT.CE.AR5}
}