CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 315,377 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Cape Verde, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Cape Verde stood at 315,377 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Cape Verde peaked at 324,252 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99,649 tonnes, in 2020.
Cape Verde ranks 103rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 183,289 tonnes | 130,776 tonnes | 258,061 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 224,485 tonnes | 99,649 tonnes | 324,252 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 527,326 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 409,364 (2025)
- Urban population 77.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.92 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Cape Verde?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Cape Verde was 315,377 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 324,252 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,649 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Cape Verde ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.