greenhouse gas emissions

• Fossil carbon dioxide emissions of African countries

  Fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in megatonnes of CO2 equivalent (Mt CO2eq) per year of 54 African countries. Fossil CO2 emissions are from sources such as fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes like cement, metal and chemical production. They exclude emissions from land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF).

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  Source: Emissions Data for Global Atmospheric Research
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  • CH0065 Fossil carbon dioxide emissions per year
• Greenhouse gas emissions of African countries (1970-2023)

  Annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per African country in megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year (Mt CO2eq/yr). GHGs include carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and flourinated gases (F-gases). Emissions from land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) are not included. See metadata for full source information and terms of use.

  DS0307 Climate & Environment africagreenhouse gas emissions
  Source: Emissions Data for Global Atmospheric Research

  Last updated: 9 June 2025

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  • CH0078 Greenhouse gas emission of African countries
• Carbon tax rates in South Africa, 2019-2030

  South Africa's carbon tax rate in rands per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) as well the percentage of tax-free allowances for industrial process and fugitive emissions and combustion emissions and the tax rate after allowances have been deducted.

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  Source: National Treasury (South Africa)

  Last updated: June 2025

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  • CH0081 Carbon tax in South Africa