CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Angola
Angola: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 22.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.33 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
84th
of 215 countries
All-time high
27.51 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
186,864 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Angola is 22.33 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Angola peaked at 27.51 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 186,864 tonnes, in 1950.
Angola ranks 84th 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 186,864 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 249,152 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1952 | 311,440 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1953 | 274,681 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1954 | 347,904 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1955 | 413,735 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1956 | 501,611 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1957 | 618,681 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1958 | 592,885 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 618,592 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 548,951 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1961 | 453,707 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1962 | 1.18 million tonnes | +159.9% |
| 1963 | 1.15 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.22 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 1.19 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.55 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 991,815 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1968 | 1.67 million tonnes | +68.3% |
| 1969 | 2.78 million tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 3.58 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 3.41 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 4.50 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 4.87 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 4.87 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 4.41 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 3.28 million tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1977 | 3.53 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 5.40 million tonnes | +53.1% |
| 1979 | 5.49 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 5.33 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.27 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 4.64 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 5.10 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 4.99 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.68 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 4.63 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 5.79 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 5.05 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 4.92 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 5.09 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 5.06 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.16 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.75 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 11.35 million tonnes | +97.5% |
| 1995 | 12.62 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 15.25 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 15.88 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 16.51 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 17.26 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 16.00 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 15.91 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 16.08 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 17.48 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 17.02 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 15.39 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 17.14 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 17.59 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 18.75 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 20.67 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 22.98 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 23.40 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 25.94 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 25.71 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 26.09 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 27.51 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 25.47 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 23.60 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 23.28 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 22.21 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 16.55 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 19.22 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 21.09 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 21.67 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 22.33 million tonnes | +3.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 22.33 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 22.33 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 | +159.9% | 453,707 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes |
| 1994 | +97.5% | 5.75 million tonnes | 11.35 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 411,554 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes | 618,681 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 million tonnes | 453,707 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.33 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 million tonnes | 4.63 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.99 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | 17.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.20 million tonnes | 15.39 million tonnes | 20.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.62 million tonnes | 22.21 million tonnes | 27.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.17 million tonnes | 16.55 million tonnes | 22.33 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Angola?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Angola was 22.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 27.51 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,864 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Angola ranks 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.