CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Angola
Angola: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 403,069 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Angola, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Angola stood at 403,069 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Angola peaked at 580,667 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 146,672 tonnes, in 2021.
Angola ranks 96th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 500,566 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 576,219 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 580,667 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 553,512 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 523,394 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 511,091 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 543,811 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 175,253 tonnes | -67.8% |
| 2021 | 146,672 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 330,302 tonnes | +125.2% |
| 2023 | 396,582 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 403,069 tonnes | +1.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 403,069 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 403,069 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 541,323 tonnes | 500,566 tonnes | 580,667 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 290,376 tonnes | 146,672 tonnes | 403,069 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near 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 international aviation in Angola?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Angola was 403,069 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 580,667 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,672 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Angola rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Angola ranks 96th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.