How does Cape Verde rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Cape Verde ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cape Verde

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cape Verde
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cape Verde: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.0054 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0054 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 59.6%

World rank

116th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.8756 tonnes per person

in 1951

All-time low

-0.003 tonnes per person

in 2021

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cape Verde, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cape Verde is 0.0054 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.6% on the previous year and down 92.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 0.8756 tonnes per person in 1951 and was at its lowest, -0.003 tonnes per person, in 2021.

That places Cape Verde 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0.2755 tonnes per person	0.2618 tonnes per person	0.2849 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.2664 tonnes per person	0.2517 tonnes per person	0.2765 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.2453 tonnes per person	0.2331 tonnes per person	0.2541 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.2307 tonnes per person	0.2201 tonnes per person	0.2378 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.2182 tonnes per person	0.2085 tonnes per person	0.2249 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.2031 tonnes per person	0.196 tonnes per person	0.2089 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.2201 tonnes per person	0.2042 tonnes per person	0.2334 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.2386 tonnes per person	0.2277 tonnes per person	0.2457 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.217 tonnes per person	0.2009 tonnes per person	0.2305 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.2309 tonnes per person	0.2068 tonnes per person	0.255 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.4365 tonnes per person	0.1663 tonnes per person	0.8756 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0682 tonnes per person	0.0243 tonnes per person	0.176 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0148 tonnes per person	0.0018 tonnes per person	0.0318 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.1011 tonnes per person	0.0005 tonnes per person	0.4412 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.237 tonnes per person	0.1311 tonnes per person	0.4918 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.2515 tonnes per person	0.1109 tonnes per person	0.447 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.1069 tonnes per person	0.0073 tonnes per person	0.318 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0015 tonnes per person	-0.003 tonnes per person	0.0054 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

113 Qatar 0.0074 tonnes per person compare
114 Palestine 0.0069 tonnes per person compare
115 Tajikistan 0.0066 tonnes per person compare
117 India 0.0052 tonnes per person compare
118 Yemen 0.005 tonnes per person compare
119 Kuwait 0.002 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Cape Verde →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cape Verde?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Cape Verde was 0.0054 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.8756 tonnes per person in 1951.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was -0.003 tonnes per person in 2021.
How does Cape Verde rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Cape Verde ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.