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Co2 land use per capita in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Co2 land use per capita was 0.0054 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0054
Change on year
up 59.6%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.8756
in 1951
All-time low
-0.003
in 2021
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Co2 land use per capita in Cape Verde, 1850–2024

00.20.40.60.8185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 land use per capita in Cape Verde is 0.0054, 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, co2 land use per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 0.8756 in 1951 and was at its lowest, -0.003, 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.

Co2 land use per capita in Cape Verde, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 0.2837 —
1851 0.2849 +0.5%
1852 0.2838 -0.4%
1853 0.2813 -0.9%
1854 0.2787 -0.9%
1855 0.2754 -1.2%
1856 0.272 -1.2%
1857 0.2687 -1.2%
1858 0.265 -1.4%
1859 0.2618 -1.2%
1860 0.2732 +4.4%
1861 0.2765 +1.2%
1862 0.2755 -0.3%
1863 0.2734 -0.8%
1864 0.27 -1.2%
1865 0.2663 -1.4%
1866 0.2627 -1.4%
1867 0.2591 -1.4%
1868 0.2552 -1.5%
1869 0.2517 -1.4%
1870 0.2541 +0.9%
1871 0.2539 -0.1%
1872 0.2522 -0.7%
1873 0.2502 -0.8%
1874 0.2475 -1.1%
1875 0.2448 -1.1%
1876 0.2418 -1.2%
1877 0.2389 -1.2%
1878 0.236 -1.2%
1879 0.2331 -1.2%
1880 0.2373 +1.8%
1881 0.2378 +0.2%
1882 0.2371 -0.3%
1883 0.2351 -0.8%
1884 0.2328 -1.0%
1885 0.2306 -1.0%
1886 0.2281 -1.1%
1887 0.2253 -1.2%
1888 0.2228 -1.1%
1889 0.2201 -1.2%
1890 0.2241 +1.8%
1891 0.2249 +0.4%
1892 0.224 -0.4%
1893 0.2224 -0.7%
1894 0.2204 -0.9%
1895 0.218 -1.1%
1896 0.2158 -1.0%
1897 0.2135 -1.1%
1898 0.2109 -1.2%
1899 0.2085 -1.1%
1900 0.2089 +0.2%
1901 0.2085 -0.2%
1902 0.2074 -0.5%
1903 0.206 -0.7%
1904 0.2044 -0.8%
1905 0.2028 -0.8%
1906 0.201 -0.9%
1907 0.199 -1.0%
1908 0.197 -1.0%
1909 0.196 -0.5%
1910 0.2042 +4.2%
1911 0.2088 +2.3%
1912 0.2125 +1.7%
1913 0.2163 +1.8%
1914 0.2195 +1.5%
1915 0.2223 +1.3%
1916 0.2252 +1.3%
1917 0.2279 +1.2%
1918 0.2312 +1.5%
1919 0.2334 +0.9%
1920 0.242 +3.7%
1921 0.2455 +1.5%
1922 0.2457 +0.1%
1923 0.2439 -0.7%
1924 0.2416 -0.9%
1925 0.2389 -1.1%
1926 0.2363 -1.1%
1927 0.2336 -1.1%
1928 0.2308 -1.2%
1929 0.2277 -1.4%
1930 0.2305 +1.2%
1931 0.2298 -0.3%
1932 0.2273 -1.1%
1933 0.2237 -1.6%
1934 0.2197 -1.8%
1935 0.2157 -1.8%
1936 0.2115 -1.9%
1937 0.2074 -1.9%
1938 0.2032 -2.0%
1939 0.2009 -1.1%
1940 0.2068 +2.9%
1941 0.2111 +2.1%
1942 0.2158 +2.3%
1943 0.2222 +2.9%
1944 0.2281 +2.7%
1945 0.2339 +2.5%
1946 0.2396 +2.4%
1947 0.2454 +2.4%
1948 0.2514 +2.4%
1949 0.255 +1.4%
1950 0.7885 +209.3%
1951 0.8756 +11.0%
1952 0.7131 -18.6%
1953 0.5306 -25.6%
1954 0.3669 -30.9%
1955 0.2487 -32.2%
1956 0.1813 -27.1%
1957 0.1663 -8.3%
1958 0.2039 +22.6%
1959 0.2898 +42.1%
1960 0.176 -39.3%
1961 0.1211 -31.2%
1962 0.0892 -26.4%
1963 0.0692 -22.4%
1964 0.0557 -19.5%
1965 0.0461 -17.2%
1966 0.0388 -15.8%
1967 0.0332 -14.4%
1968 0.0286 -13.9%
1969 0.0243 -15.2%
1970 0.0204 -16.1%
1971 0.0178 -12.5%
1972 0.0189 +5.8%
1973 0.0318 +68.5%
1974 0.0286 -10.0%
1975 0.0138 -51.8%
1976 0.0076 -45.0%
1977 0.0045 -41.3%
1978 0.0028 -37.5%
1979 0.0018 -34.0%
1980 0.0005 -75.3%
1981 0.0008 +72.6%
1982 0.0019 +139.3%
1983 0.0028 +50.7%
1984 0.0039 +36.5%
1985 0.0036 -6.9%
1986 0.0053 +47.9%
1987 0.4412 +8219.5%
1988 0.2171 -50.8%
1989 0.3344 +54.0%
1990 0.1821 -45.5%
1991 0.3112 +70.9%
1992 0.1684 -45.9%
1993 0.1311 -22.2%
1994 0.2758 +110.4%
1995 0.2065 -25.1%
1996 0.4918 +138.2%
1997 0.2823 -42.6%
1998 0.1639 -42.0%
1999 0.1567 -4.4%
2000 0.447 +185.2%
2001 0.3979 -11.0%
2002 0.2323 -41.6%
2003 0.3018 +29.9%
2004 0.1831 -39.3%
2005 0.1109 -39.5%
2006 0.1163 +4.9%
2007 0.3914 +236.7%
2008 0.2081 -46.8%
2009 0.1264 -39.3%
2010 0.318 +151.6%
2011 0.1595 -49.9%
2012 0.2083 +30.6%
2013 0.0991 -52.4%
2014 0.0682 -31.2%
2015 0.0336 -50.7%
2016 0.0856 +154.6%
2017 0.0652 -23.8%
2018 0.024 -63.2%
2019 0.0073 -69.7%
2020 0.0009 -87.3%
2021 -0.003 -421.8%
2022 0.0006 -118.9%
2023 0.0034 +497.0%
2024 0.0054 +59.6%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 0.0054 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0027, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 0.0054 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7654, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 land use per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +8219.5% 0.0053 0.4412
2023 +497.0% 0.0006 0.0034
2021 -421.8% 0.0009 -0.003
2007 +236.7% 0.1163 0.3914
1950 +209.3% 0.255 0.7885
2000 +185.2% 0.1567 0.447

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 land use per capita in Cape Verde?
Co2 land use per capita in Cape Verde was 0.0054 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 land use per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 0.8756 in 1951.
What is the lowest co2 land use per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was -0.003 in 2021.
How does Cape Verde rank for co2 land use per capita?
Cape Verde ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 land use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 land use per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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