Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Angola
Angola: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Angola, 1981–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Angola is 3.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 36.7% on the previous year and up 310.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Angola peaked at 15.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -24.0%, in 1993.
Angola ranks 108th of 212 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.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Angola, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -4.4% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | — |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -41.7% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | +40.8% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | +50.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
| 1990 | -3.5% | -8389.2% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -128.7% |
| 1992 | -5.8% | -688.9% |
| 1993 | -24.0% | +310.8% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -105.6% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | +1019.9% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | -46.3% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -35.5% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -53.5% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +37.7% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +224.9% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -74.5% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +227.5% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -81.5% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +165.3% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -32.1% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +136.6% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -42.6% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -83.6% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -130.5% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | -29.3% |
| 2018 | -0.5% | +207.7% |
| 2019 | -1.1% | +108.3% |
| 2020 | -5.3% | +399.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -120.7% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +226.2% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -62.9% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +275.2% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | -36.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 3.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 3.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.6%, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -8389.2% | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | +1019.9% | 1.3% | 15.0% |
| 1992 | -688.9% | 1.0% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | -4.4% | 6.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | -24.0% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 2.0% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -1.1% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -5.3% | 5.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- 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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Angola?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Angola was 3.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.0% in 1993.
- How does Angola rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Angola ranks 108th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.