Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Angola
Angola: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 22.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Angola, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Angola stood at 22.33 million tonnes.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Angola peaked at 27.51 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 186,864 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Angola 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 411,554 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes | 618,681 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 million tonnes | 453,707 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.33 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 million tonnes | 4.63 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.99 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | 17.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.20 million tonnes | 15.39 million tonnes | 20.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.62 million tonnes | 22.21 million tonnes | 27.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.17 million tonnes | 16.55 million tonnes | 22.33 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Angola
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.5% (2100)
- Population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Population, total 39.04 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.1% (2025)
- Urban population 27.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 739.59 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions by world region in Angola?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Angola was 22.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 27.51 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,864 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Angola ranks 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.