Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 326,327 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cape Verde, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 326,327 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cape Verde peaked at 335,418 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 103,444 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 92nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 146,303 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 146,886 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 163,185 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 201,314 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 218,714 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 258,490 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 263,442 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 103,444 tonnes | -60.7% |
| 2021 | 109,212 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 288,516 tonnes | +164.2% |
| 2023 | 335,418 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 326,327 tonnes | -2.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 326,327 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 39% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 326,327 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 199,762 tonnes | 146,303 tonnes | 263,442 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 232,583 tonnes | 103,444 tonnes | 335,418 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.56 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1352 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3107 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.4666 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7763 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -101.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cape Verde?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Cape Verde was 326,327 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 335,418 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,444 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Cape Verde ranks 92nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.