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Methane emissions from the fossil fuel sector in sub-Saharan Africa, 2024

Last updated 24 Mar 2025

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Other countries include Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Niger, Senegal, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and other countries in the region. Methane intensity calculated in energy terms as emissions from upstream operations divided by marketed fuel production, assuming methane has an energy density of 55 MJ/kg.

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