Cape Verde vs Namibia: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Cape Verde
1.13 tonnes per person
in 2024
Namibia
1.14 tonnes per person
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
155th
Namibia rank
154th
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average over time
- Cape Verde
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.14 tonnes per person against 1.13 tonnes per person in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.01 tonnes per person.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 155th and Namibia ranks 154th of 213 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4931 tonnes per person | 0.957 tonnes per person | 0.464 tonnes per person | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.893 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 0.2887 tonnes per person | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.07 tonnes per person | 1.39 tonnes per person | 0.324 tonnes per person | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.11 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person | 0.1009 tonnes per person | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average, Cape Verde or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.14 tonnes per person against 1.13 tonnes per person in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average between Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 0.01 tonnes per person, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Namibia rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Cape Verde ranks 155th and Namibia ranks 154th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.