Climate change in Africa

Statistics report on climate change in Africa

Climate change in Africa

This report provides information on climate change in Africa. After an overview of Africa's vulnerability to a changing climate, it presents data on the continent's volume of greenhouse gas emissions. To follow, the report dives into the economic and social impacts of climate change in Africa and displays data on climate finance.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global disaster risk index 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Vulnerability and readiness to climate change index in Africa 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Climate resilience index in Africa 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global climate risk index 2019, by select country

Emissions

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  • Premium Statistic Cumulative CO2 emissions in Africa 1750-2021
  • Premium Statistic Percent of global CO2 emissions with origin in Africa 2000-2021
  • Basic Statistic CO2 emissions in Africa 2021, by country
  • Basic Statistic CO2 emissions per capita in Africa 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Methane emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa 2000-2019
  • Premium Statistic Share of GHG emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa 2020, by sector

Climate-related disasters

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  • Premium Statistic Number of climate hazards in Africa 1970-2019
  • Basic Statistic Reported natural disasters in Africa 1970-2019, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of people affected by natural disasters in Africa 1970-2019, by country
  • Basic Statistic Deadliest climate disasters in Africa 1970-2019, by human loss
  • Basic Statistic Reported deaths due to natural disasters in Africa 1970-2019, by cause

Economic impact

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  • Basic Statistic Reported economic losses due to natural disasters in Africa 1970-2019, by type
  • Basic Statistic Biggest climate disasters in Africa 1970-2019, by economic loss
  • Premium Statistic Economic damages caused by droughts in Africa 1970-2019, by country
  • Premium Statistic Economic damages caused by flooding as share of GDP in Africa 1970-2019, by country
  • Premium Statistic Economic damages caused by storms as share of GDP in Africa 1970-2019, by country
  • Premium Statistic Projected GDP loss due to climate change in African countries 2050-2100
  • Premium Statistic GDP exposure to wildfire, flood, sea level rise, or storms in Africa 2050, by country

Social impact

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  • Premium Statistic Climate change making life worse for people living in poverty in Africa 2016-2018
  • Premium Statistic Main causes of disaster displacements in sub-Saharan Africa 2020
  • Basic Statistic People displaced due to natural disasters in Africa 2020, by country
  • Premium Statistic Projected internal climate migrants globally 2050, by region
  • Premium Statistic Population share of climate migrants globally 2050, by region
  • Premium Statistic Projected internal climate migrants in Sub-Saharan Africa 2050, by region

Climate finance

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  • Premium Statistic Climate finance flows to Africa 2010-2019
  • Premium Statistic Africa's share in the global climate finance flows 2010-2019
  • Premium Statistic Sectorial distribution of climate finance for mitigation in Africa 2010-2019
  • Premium Statistic Sectorial distribution of climate finance for adaptation in Africa 2010-2019
  • Premium Statistic Annual climate finance needs in Africa 2020-2030
  • Premium Statistic Agricultural adaptation costs to climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa 2050
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