Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Angola
Angola: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 362.11 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
362.11 million
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
4th
of 248 countries
All-time high
538.93 million
in 2011
All-time low
295.46 million
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Angola, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 362.11 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Angola peaked at 538.93 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 295.46 million, in 2025.
That places Angola 4th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 484.75 million | — |
| 2004 | 488.51 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 489.58 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 432.80 million | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 485.18 million | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 453.48 million | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 448.37 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 482.29 million | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 538.93 million | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 460.41 million | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 502.31 million | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 450.90 million | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 490.04 million | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 487.89 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 398.58 million | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 356.43 million | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 430.49 million | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 299.29 million | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 380.65 million | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 381.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 395.17 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 410.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 295.46 million | -27.9% |
| 2026 | 362.11 million | +22.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 362.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 90.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 362.11 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 37.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.95 million | 432.80 million | 489.58 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 459.83 million | 356.43 million | 538.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.60 million | 295.46 million | 410.00 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Angola?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Angola was 362.11 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 538.93 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.46 million in 2025.
- How does Angola rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Angola ranks 4th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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