CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Angola
Angola: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 72.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
172.95 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
15.03 million tonnes
in 1986
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
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Angola stood at 72.34 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Angola peaked at 172.95 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.03 million tonnes, in 1986.
Angola ranks 55th of 194 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 | 127.55 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 140.48 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1952 | 145.81 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 152.94 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 155.19 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 156.87 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 158.34 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 157.50 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 158.01 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 159.83 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 165.31 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 109.63 million tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1962 | 84.25 million tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1963 | 71.30 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 59.93 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1965 | 51.40 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1966 | 46.99 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 42.46 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 42.59 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 39.46 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 35.81 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 32.35 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 30.79 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 30.36 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 29.62 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 21.63 million tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1976 | 18.53 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 21.21 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 22.12 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 20.53 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 23.39 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 21.63 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 19.26 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 19.23 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 18.16 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 17.34 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 15.03 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 15.47 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 17.09 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 17.07 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 21.77 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 23.62 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 22.52 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 20.62 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 27.68 million tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 28.26 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 32.77 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 38.58 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 42.29 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 43.79 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 41.12 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 55.49 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 63.94 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 56.46 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 49.79 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 51.87 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 60.78 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 93.60 million tonnes | +54.0% |
| 2008 | 141.75 million tonnes | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 160.10 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 172.95 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 140.54 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 133.77 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 137.12 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 128.65 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 138.71 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 117.16 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 113.75 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 99.29 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 84.30 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 70.41 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 70.30 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 73.52 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 72.16 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 72.34 million tonnes | +0.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 72.34 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 72.34 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 151.25 million tonnes | 127.55 million tonnes | 159.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.33 million tonnes | 39.46 million tonnes | 165.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.29 million tonnes | 18.53 million tonnes | 35.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.37 million tonnes | 15.03 million tonnes | 23.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.19 million tonnes | 20.62 million tonnes | 43.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.49 million tonnes | 41.12 million tonnes | 160.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.62 million tonnes | 84.30 million tonnes | 172.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.75 million tonnes | 70.30 million tonnes | 73.52 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 72.34 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 172.95 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.03 million tonnes in 1986.
- How does Angola rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Angola ranks 55th out of 194 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 43.8%. 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.