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Sub-Saharan Africa Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.0158 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3.9% from 0.0152 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.0102 (up 55% since). The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 0.0015 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 Sub-Saharan Africa ?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.0158 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is up 3.9% from 0.0152 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.0102 (up 55% since).

What is the highest Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) on record in Sub-Saharan Africa ?

The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 0.0015 in 1970.

Metadata for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa
IndicatorCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
CountrySub-Saharan Africa
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — Sub-Saharan Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/SSF. 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) — Sub-Saharan Africa ." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/SSF. 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) — Sub-Saharan Africa ." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/SSF. 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_ssf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) --- Sub-Saharan Africa }},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/SSF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5}
}