CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Angola
Angola: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 15.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.57 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
70th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17.44 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
127,068 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Angola, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Angola is 15.57 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Angola peaked at 17.44 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 127,068 tonnes, in 1950.
Angola ranks 70th of 215 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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 127,068 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 153,888 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1952 | 190,528 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1953 | 190,528 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 250,183 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1955 | 293,120 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1956 | 417,696 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1957 | 472,656 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1958 | 465,328 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 487,312 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 345,775 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1961 | 313,972 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 1.00 million tonnes | +219.9% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1.04 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.01 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.33 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1967 | 798,752 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1968 | 1.41 million tonnes | +77.1% |
| 1969 | 2.50 million tonnes | +76.8% |
| 1970 | 1.74 million tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1971 | 1.64 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.47 million tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1973 | 2.51 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.45 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.18 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 1.93 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million tonnes | -44.5% |
| 1978 | 2.68 million tonnes | +149.5% |
| 1979 | 2.77 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.66 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 2.76 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.16 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 2.54 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 2.29 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 1.96 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 1.87 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.92 million tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1988 | 1.91 million tonnes | -34.8% |
| 1989 | 1.75 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 2.48 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1991 | 2.28 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 2.29 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.97 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1994 | 3.46 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 3.01 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 3.27 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 3.33 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.76 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 3.71 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 3.67 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 4.30 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 5.02 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 6.84 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 6.11 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 4.73 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 7.76 million tonnes | +63.9% |
| 2007 | 8.80 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 10.22 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 12.30 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 13.37 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 14.34 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 17.27 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 17.44 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 16.98 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 16.17 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 14.17 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 13.89 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 15.41 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 14.29 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 9.47 million tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 12.28 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 14.89 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 15.36 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 15.57 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 15.57 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 15.57 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +219.9% | 313,972 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes |
| 1978 | +149.5% | 1.07 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 304,831 tonnes | 127,068 tonnes | 487,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 million tonnes | 313,972 tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.15 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 12.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.33 million tonnes | 13.37 million tonnes | 17.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.51 million tonnes | 9.47 million tonnes | 15.57 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Angola
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- 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Angola?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Angola was 15.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 17.44 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,068 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Angola ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.