Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 593,786 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
593,786 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
179th
of 215 countries
All-time high
630,208 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
6,107 tonnes
in 1953
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Cape Verde, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 593,786 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Cape Verde peaked at 630,208 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,107 tonnes, in 1953.
Cape Verde ranks 179th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,075 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 6,995 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 7,328 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 6,107 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1954 | 10,992 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1955 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1956 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1961 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 14,656 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 18,320 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 18,320 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 25,648 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1969 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 32,976 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 47,632 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1973 | 54,960 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 65,952 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 76,944 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 73,280 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 80,608 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 201,520 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1979 | 249,152 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 120,912 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1981 | 32,976 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1982 | 36,640 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 36,640 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 84,272 tonnes | +130.0% |
| 1985 | 84,272 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 58,624 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 80,608 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 73,280 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 80,608 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 179,536 tonnes | +122.7% |
| 1991 | 164,880 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 179,536 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 168,544 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 175,872 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 197,856 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 219,840 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 227,168 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 241,824 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 285,792 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 296,784 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 348,080 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 384,720 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 414,032 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 428,688 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 447,008 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 494,640 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 505,632 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 472,656 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 523,952 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 556,928 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 615,552 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 501,968 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 494,640 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 490,976 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 494,640 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 531,280 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 571,584 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 571,584 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 630,208 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 520,288 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 589,904 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 597,650 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 571,493 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 593,786 tonnes | +3.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 593,786 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 593,786 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +150.0% | 80,608 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes |
| 1984 | +130.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes |
| 1990 | +122.7% | 80,608 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes |
| 1964 | +100.0% | 10,992 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1981 | -72.7% | 120,912 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes |
| 1954 | +80.0% | 6,107 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,178 tonnes | 6,107 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,786 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,234 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 249,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,883 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,085 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 431,619 tonnes | 296,784 tonnes | 523,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 545,936 tonnes | 490,976 tonnes | 630,208 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 574,624 tonnes | 520,288 tonnes | 597,650 tonnes | 5 |
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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 oil in Cape Verde?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Cape Verde was 593,786 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 630,208 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,107 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Cape Verde ranks 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.