Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 4,426 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde stood at 4,426 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.8% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde peaked at 1.68 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2005.
Cape Verde ranks 175th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,733 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 624,513 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 273,842 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 759,036 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 715,463 tonnes | 4,426 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 527,326 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 409,364 (2025)
- Urban population 77.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.92 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde was 4,426 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cape Verde ranks 175th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.