Cape Verde vs Maldives: CO₂ emissions by sector
Cape Verde
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
Maldives
60,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
157th
Maldives rank
156th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Cape Verde
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 60,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Cape Verde, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 157th and Maldives ranks 156th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 44,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 43,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | Maldives |
| 2020s | 50,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Cape Verde or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 60,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Maldives rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Cape Verde ranks 157th and Maldives ranks 156th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.