CO₂ emissions from transport in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: CO₂ emissions from transport was 259,999 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
259,999 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
166th
of 191 countries
All-time high
290,000 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
100,000 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Cape Verde, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Cape Verde stood at 259,999 tonnes.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Cape Verde peaked at 290,000 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 100,000 tonnes, in 1991.
Cape Verde ranks 166th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,999 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 100,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 150,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 170,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 230,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 270,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 230,000 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 250,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 259,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 290,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 270,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 250,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 240,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 230,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 240,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 259,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 290,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 220,000 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 250,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 270,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 259,999 tonnes | -3.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 259,999 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 259,999 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 214,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 257,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 163 Central African Republic 330,000 tonnes compare
- 164 Comoros 300,000 tonnes compare
- 165 East Timor 280,000 tonnes compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 250,000 tonnes compare
- 167 Eritrea 250,000 tonnes compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 240,000 tonnes compare
- 169 Vanuatu 240,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from transport in Cape Verde?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Cape Verde was 259,999 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 290,000 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Cape Verde rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Cape Verde ranks 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.