Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
111th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7,297 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1958
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Cape Verde, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Cape Verde is 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 7,297 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1958.
Cape Verde ranks 111th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,006 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 1,019 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 1,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 1,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 1,030 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 1,034 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 1,047 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 1,012 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 1,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 1,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 1,173 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,237 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,286 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1,328 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 1,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 1,435 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1,457 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,470 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,237 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 1,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 1,301 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1,447 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1,470 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,588 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 1,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,742 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1,766 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,817 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,898 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,980 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,965 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,988 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,030 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2,159 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 2,291 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2,445 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 2,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2,777 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 3,000 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 3,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 3,584 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3,799 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 3,998 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 4,185 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 4,368 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4,659 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 5,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 5,598 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 5,985 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 5,927 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 6,034 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6,295 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6,273 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 6,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6,461 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6,677 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6,849 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 7,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 5,832 international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 6,173 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,265 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,348 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,669 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,980 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,460 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,965 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,724 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,584 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,985 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,465 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,034 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,832 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 108 Ukraine 7,749 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 109 Cuba 7,649 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 110 Jamaica 7,482 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 112 Laos 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 113 Moldova 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 Bolivia 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Cape Verde?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Cape Verde was 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 7,297 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1958.
- How does Cape Verde rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 111th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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