CO₂ emissions by sector in Angola
Angola: CO₂ emissions by sector was 7.67 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Angola, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Angola stood at 7.67 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Angola peaked at 7.67 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 510,000 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Angola 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 776,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 6.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 million tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes | 7.67 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Angola
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.5% (2100)
- Population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Population, total 39.04 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.1% (2025)
- Urban population 27.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 739.59 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Angola?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Angola was 7.67 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 510,000 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Angola rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Angola ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.