CO₂ emissions by sector in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: CO₂ emissions by sector was 50,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 187 countries
All-time high
60,000 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
20,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Cape Verde, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Cape Verde is 50,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Cape Verde peaked at 60,000 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Cape Verde 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 50,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 50,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Cape Verde?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Cape Verde was 50,000 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Cape Verde ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.