CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 596,607 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
596,607 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
171st
of 194 countries
All-time high
719,060 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
27,004 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cape Verde, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 596,607 tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cape Verde peaked at 719,060 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27,004 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Cape Verde 171st out of 194 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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 248,456 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 240,871 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 171,732 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1953 | 119,959 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1954 | 92,992 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1955 | 70,642 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1956 | 65,183 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1957 | 51,626 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1958 | 56,059 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1959 | 78,086 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1960 | 58,924 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1961 | 48,005 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1962 | 38,076 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1963 | 30,491 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1964 | 42,443 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1965 | 36,874 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1966 | 31,804 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 27,004 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 37,013 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1969 | 43,359 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 42,443 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 41,850 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 56,872 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1973 | 71,755 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 74,599 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 81,158 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 75,625 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 82,000 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 209,421 tonnes | +155.4% |
| 1979 | 249,738 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 121,059 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1981 | 33,232 tonnes | -72.5% |
| 1982 | 37,263 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 37,593 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 85,591 tonnes | +127.7% |
| 1985 | 85,518 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 60,493 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 238,270 tonnes | +293.9% |
| 1988 | 151,946 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1989 | 203,608 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 247,906 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 284,583 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 245,781 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 221,232 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 289,016 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 284,180 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 429,164 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1997 | 349,362 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 313,895 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 355,774 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 499,440 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 531,243 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 493,211 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 556,891 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 516,477 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 500,796 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 551,688 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 699,861 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 576,970 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 587,925 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 719,060 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 697,113 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 608,590 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 545,423 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 525,931 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 511,861 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 575,138 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 605,036 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 583,895 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 633,945 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 520,764 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 588,365 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 597,943 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 573,252 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 596,607 tonnes | +4.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 596,607 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 596,607 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +293.9% | 60,493 tonnes | 238,270 tonnes |
| 1978 | +155.4% | 82,000 tonnes | 209,421 tonnes |
| 1984 | +127.7% | 37,593 tonnes | 85,591 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 119,561 tonnes | 51,626 tonnes | 248,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 39,399 tonnes | 27,004 tonnes | 58,924 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 98,546 tonnes | 41,850 tonnes | 249,738 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,457 tonnes | 33,232 tonnes | 238,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 302,089 tonnes | 221,232 tonnes | 429,164 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 551,450 tonnes | 493,211 tonnes | 699,861 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 600,599 tonnes | 511,861 tonnes | 719,060 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 575,386 tonnes | 520,764 tonnes | 597,943 tonnes | 5 |
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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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Cape Verde?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Cape Verde was 596,607 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 719,060 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,004 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Cape Verde rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Cape Verde ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 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.