emissions of air pollutants in Angola
Angola: emissions of air pollutants was 1.61 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.61 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
40th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.61 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
144,294 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Angola, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Angola stood at 1.61 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Angola peaked at 1.61 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 144,294 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Angola 40th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 144,294 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 144,326 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 144,357 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 144,388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 144,420 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 144,451 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 144,482 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 144,513 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 144,545 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 144,576 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 144,607 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 144,637 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 144,667 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 144,696 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 144,726 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 144,756 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 144,786 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 144,815 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 144,845 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 144,875 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 144,904 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 144,932 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 144,960 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 144,988 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 145,016 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 145,044 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 145,072 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 145,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 145,128 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 145,156 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 145,184 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 145,210 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 145,236 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 145,262 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 145,288 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 145,314 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 145,340 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 145,366 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 145,392 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 145,418 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 145,444 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 145,468 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 145,492 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 145,516 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 145,540 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 145,564 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 145,588 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 145,611 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 145,635 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 145,659 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 145,683 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 145,705 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 145,726 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 145,748 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 145,769 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 145,791 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 145,812 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 145,834 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 145,855 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 145,877 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 145,898 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 145,991 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 146,084 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 146,176 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 146,269 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 146,362 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 146,454 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 146,547 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 146,639 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 146,731 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 146,824 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 146,914 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 147,004 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 147,095 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 147,185 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 147,275 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 147,365 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 147,456 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 147,546 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 147,636 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 147,726 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 147,813 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 147,901 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 147,989 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 148,076 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 148,164 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 148,251 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 148,339 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 148,426 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 148,513 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 148,600 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 148,685 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 148,770 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 148,854 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 148,939 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 149,023 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 149,108 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 149,192 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 149,276 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 149,360 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 149,418 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 149,699 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 149,981 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 150,263 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 150,546 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 150,829 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 151,098 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 151,368 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 151,638 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 155,827 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1860 | 160,133 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1861 | 164,559 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1862 | 169,108 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1863 | 173,784 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1864 | 178,590 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1865 | 184,185 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1866 | 189,972 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1867 | 195,940 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1868 | 202,097 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1869 | 208,447 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1870 | 214,998 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1871 | 222,619 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1872 | 229,605 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1873 | 236,810 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1874 | 244,242 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1875 | 251,907 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1876 | 259,813 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1877 | 267,968 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1878 | 276,380 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 285,056 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1880 | 294,005 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1881 | 303,250 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1882 | 312,786 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1883 | 322,621 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1884 | 332,766 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1885 | 343,230 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1886 | 354,022 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1887 | 365,154 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1888 | 376,636 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1889 | 388,480 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1890 | 400,696 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1891 | 398,128 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1892 | 395,578 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1893 | 393,044 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1894 | 390,528 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 388,028 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1896 | 385,574 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 383,137 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1898 | 380,716 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1899 | 378,311 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 375,923 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1901 | 376,297 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 376,654 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 376,993 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 377,316 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 377,621 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 377,894 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 378,150 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 378,390 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 378,615 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 378,819 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 372,308 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1912 | 365,904 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1913 | 359,606 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1914 | 353,412 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1915 | 347,322 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1916 | 353,865 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 360,513 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 367,268 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 374,132 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 381,105 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 384,301 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 387,590 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 390,959 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 394,409 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 397,941 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 401,593 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 405,331 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 409,203 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 413,178 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 417,259 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 394,920 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1932 | 374,587 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1933 | 356,127 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1934 | 339,417 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1935 | 355,706 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1936 | 372,632 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1937 | 383,872 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 395,330 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1939 | 407,012 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 418,920 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 432,690 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 446,766 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 461,143 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 475,920 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1945 | 490,727 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 492,752 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1947 | 494,683 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 496,514 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 506,170 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 517,191 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 522,509 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 528,116 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 533,201 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 539,229 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 544,847 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 551,309 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 556,746 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 561,620 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 567,007 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 570,494 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 565,206 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 573,856 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 575,695 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 577,709 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 581,675 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 595,303 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 595,718 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 618,255 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 650,164 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 678,094 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 688,061 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 708,891 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 715,132 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 720,829 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 720,331 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 721,277 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 750,914 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 776,890 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 787,741 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 803,646 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 812,070 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 824,224 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 836,588 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 866,039 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 886,359 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 901,682 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 919,322 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 938,473 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 958,882 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 980,975 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 997,234 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.12 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.32 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.46 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.51 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million tonnes | +1.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.61 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.61 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 144,435 tonnes | 144,294 tonnes | 144,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 144,741 tonnes | 144,607 tonnes | 144,875 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 145,030 tonnes | 144,904 tonnes | 145,156 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 145,301 tonnes | 145,184 tonnes | 145,418 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 145,552 tonnes | 145,444 tonnes | 145,659 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 145,780 tonnes | 145,683 tonnes | 145,877 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 146,315 tonnes | 145,898 tonnes | 146,731 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 147,230 tonnes | 146,824 tonnes | 147,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 148,120 tonnes | 147,726 tonnes | 148,513 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 148,981 tonnes | 148,600 tonnes | 149,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 151,067 tonnes | 149,418 tonnes | 155,827 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 182,682 tonnes | 160,133 tonnes | 208,447 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 248,940 tonnes | 214,998 tonnes | 285,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 339,295 tonnes | 294,005 tonnes | 388,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 389,374 tonnes | 378,311 tonnes | 400,696 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 377,385 tonnes | 375,923 tonnes | 378,615 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 363,315 tonnes | 347,322 tonnes | 378,819 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 396,561 tonnes | 381,105 tonnes | 413,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 379,686 tonnes | 339,417 tonnes | 417,259 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 471,628 tonnes | 418,920 tonnes | 506,170 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 542,178 tonnes | 517,191 tonnes | 567,007 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 590,408 tonnes | 565,206 tonnes | 650,164 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 726,816 tonnes | 678,094 tonnes | 787,741 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 874,728 tonnes | 803,646 tonnes | 958,882 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million tonnes | 980,975 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 3 |
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More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Angola?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Angola was 1.61 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,294 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Angola rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Angola ranks 40th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.