Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 0 tonnes in 1989. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.