Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 0 tonnes in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1989)
0 tonnes
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
95,517 tonnes
in 1950
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1960
Years of data
29
1950–1989
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Cape Verde, 1950–1989
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 1989. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Cape Verde peaked at 95,517 tonnes in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1960.
That places Cape Verde 141st out of 179 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 95,517 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 69,949 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1952 | 29,312 tonnes | -58.1% |
| 1953 | 12,213 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1954 | 10,992 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1955 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1956 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1957 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,454 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 95,517 tonnes | 8 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
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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 coal in Cape Verde?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Cape Verde was 0 tonnes in 1989, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 95,517 tonnes in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1960.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Cape Verde ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 1989.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.