What is emissions of air pollutants in Cape Verde?

Emissions of air pollutants in Cape Verde was 23,120 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 Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 23,120 tonnes in 2022.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 3,435 tonnes in 1864.

How does Cape Verde rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Cape Verde ranks 169th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cape Verde 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.

emissions of air pollutants in Cape Verde

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Cape Verde
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cape Verde: emissions of air pollutants was 23,120 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

23,120 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

169th

of 220 countries

All-time high

23,120 tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

3,435 tonnes

in 1864

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Cape Verde, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Cape Verde is 23,120 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Cape Verde peaked at 23,120 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,435 tonnes, in 1864.

That places Cape Verde 169th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	4,022 tonnes	4,020 tonnes	4,024 tonnes	10
1760s	4,026 tonnes	4,024 tonnes	4,027 tonnes	10
1770s	4,029 tonnes	4,028 tonnes	4,030 tonnes	10
1780s	4,031 tonnes	4,030 tonnes	4,032 tonnes	10
1790s	4,032 tonnes	4,032 tonnes	4,032 tonnes	10
1800s	4,032 tonnes	4,031 tonnes	4,032 tonnes	10
1810s	4,039 tonnes	4,031 tonnes	4,047 tonnes	10
1820s	4,057 tonnes	4,049 tonnes	4,064 tonnes	10
1830s	4,072 tonnes	4,066 tonnes	4,079 tonnes	10
1840s	4,086 tonnes	4,080 tonnes	4,092 tonnes	10
1850s	4,051 tonnes	4,020 tonnes	4,093 tonnes	10
1860s	3,690 tonnes	3,435 tonnes	4,015 tonnes	10
1870s	4,084 tonnes	3,659 tonnes	4,476 tonnes	10
1880s	4,666 tonnes	4,538 tonnes	4,808 tonnes	10
1890s	5,140 tonnes	4,842 tonnes	5,876 tonnes	10
1900s	6,027 tonnes	5,859 tonnes	6,187 tonnes	10
1910s	5,885 tonnes	5,796 tonnes	5,930 tonnes	10
1920s	6,422 tonnes	5,868 tonnes	6,990 tonnes	10
1930s	8,048 tonnes	7,122 tonnes	9,482 tonnes	10
1940s	10,687 tonnes	10,090 tonnes	11,411 tonnes	10
1950s	11,343 tonnes	9,589 tonnes	12,310 tonnes	10
1960s	7,044 tonnes	5,778 tonnes	9,120 tonnes	10
1970s	8,611 tonnes	6,884 tonnes	10,966 tonnes	10
1980s	9,127 tonnes	8,096 tonnes	10,037 tonnes	10
1990s	12,057 tonnes	10,952 tonnes	13,726 tonnes	10
2000s	17,814 tonnes	15,195 tonnes	19,783 tonnes	10
2010s	20,762 tonnes	18,862 tonnes	22,810 tonnes	10
2020s	22,816 tonnes	22,601 tonnes	23,120 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

166 Bahamas 25,222 tonnes compare
167 Suriname 24,685 tonnes compare
172 Bermuda 19,099 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Cape Verde →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Cape Verde?: Emissions of air pollutants in Cape Verde was 23,120 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 Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 23,120 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 3,435 tonnes in 1864.
How does Cape Verde rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Cape Verde ranks 169th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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