CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 593,786 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cape Verde, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cape Verde stood at 593,786 tonnes.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cape Verde peaked at 630,208 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,107 tonnes, in 1953.
That places Cape Verde 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,178 tonnes | 6,107 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,786 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,234 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 249,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,883 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,085 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 431,619 tonnes | 296,784 tonnes | 523,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 545,936 tonnes | 490,976 tonnes | 630,208 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 574,624 tonnes | 520,288 tonnes | 597,650 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 176 Seychelles 652,571 tonnes compare
- 177 East Timor 634,160 tonnes compare
- 178 Greenland 618,963 tonnes compare
- 180 Comoros 551,650 tonnes compare
- 181 Bermuda 550,001 tonnes compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 536,909 tonnes compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cape Verde?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Cape Verde was 593,786 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 630,208 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,107 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Cape Verde rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Cape Verde ranks 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.