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Africa Western and Central Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.0124 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 4.2% from 0.0119 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.008 (up 55% since). The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 0.0011 in 1970.

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

Key facts

What is the latest Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.0124 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is up 4.2% from 0.0119 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.008 (up 55% since).

What is the highest Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) on record in Africa Western and Central?

The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 0.0011 in 1970.

Metadata for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
CountryAfrica Western and Central
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5

MLA

World Bank. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_co2_wa_mt_ce_ar5_afw,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) --- Africa Western and Central}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/AFW},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5}
}