Net Zero

Net-Zero Commitments & Emissions Pathways

Which African countries have adopted net-zero targets – and are their emissions on a trajectory compatible with those goals?

From pledges to trajectories

This dashboard combines net-zero target data with historical CO₂ emissions to visualize how African countries are moving – or not – towards net-zero.

We track which countries have net-zero targets, their target year and status, and then place these commitments next to their CO₂ emissions trends, both in total and per capita.

Dashboard Highlights

Data sources: Our World in Data CO₂ dataset and Net Zero Tracker-based net-zero targets. Visuals focus on African countries.

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African countries
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With net-zero target
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Median target year

Scroll through the tabs below to see the net-zero map, country pathways, target-year timeline and a registry for analysis and downloads.

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Net-Zero Status and Target Year in Africa
Countries with net-zero targets and their target years. Countries without targets appear grey.
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Target details
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Emissions context
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Emissions Pathway vs Net-Zero Target
CO₂ emissions and CO₂ per capita over time. The net-zero target year (if any) is shown as a vertical line.
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Latest CO₂ (Mt)
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Latest CO₂ / capita
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Change since 1990
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Net-zero target
Select a country to explore its emissions pathway and net-zero commitment.
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Net-Zero Target Years in Africa
Cumulative number of African countries by net-zero target year (year by which they plan to reach net-zero).
Cumulative by target year
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Country Net-zero status Target year Latest CO₂ (Mt) CO₂ change since 1990 Latest CO₂ / capita Peak CO₂ year
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