Cape Verde vs Faroe Islands: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Cape Verde
243,631 tonnes
in 1989
Faroe Islands
237,841 tonnes
in 1989
Cape Verde rank
147th
Faroe Islands rank
148th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Cape Verde
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 243,631 tonnes against 237,841 tonnes in Faroe Islands, a difference of 5,790 tonnes.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 147th and Faroe Islands ranks 148th of 179 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 198,706 tonnes | 104,052 tonnes | 94,654 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1960s | 243,631 tonnes | 171,620 tonnes | 72,011 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 243,631 tonnes | 236,753 tonnes | 6,878 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 243,631 tonnes | 237,841 tonnes | 5,790 tonnes | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Cape Verde or Faroe Islands?
- Cape Verde, at 243,631 tonnes against 237,841 tonnes in Faroe Islands as of 1989.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Cape Verde and Faroe Islands?
- 5,790 tonnes, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Faroe Islands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1989.
- How do Cape Verde and Faroe Islands rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Cape Verde ranks 147th and Faroe Islands ranks 148th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.