Cape Verde vs Greenland: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal

Cape Verde
0.0%
in 1989
Greenland
0.0%
in 1988
Cape Verde rank
141st
Greenland rank
141st

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Greenland
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Greenland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 141st and Greenland ranks 141st of 179 countries.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Greenland Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions from coal, Cape Verde or Greenland?
Cape Verde, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Greenland as of 1989.
What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions from coal between Cape Verde and Greenland?
0.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Greenland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1988.
How do Cape Verde and Greenland rank globally for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
Cape Verde ranks 141st and Greenland ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global 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

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.