Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 2,821 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Cape Verde, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cape Verde is 2,821 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 60.4% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cape Verde peaked at 209,324 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1,539 tonnes, in 2021.
Cape Verde ranks 119th of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 22,420 tonnes | 21,691 tonnes | 22,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 24,882 tonnes | 23,999 tonnes | 25,062 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 26,275 tonnes | 25,611 tonnes | 26,564 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 28,319 tonnes | 27,407 tonnes | 28,726 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 30,671 tonnes | 29,642 tonnes | 31,144 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 32,635 tonnes | 31,620 tonnes | 33,306 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 36,347 tonnes | 34,845 tonnes | 36,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 39,615 tonnes | 38,252 tonnes | 40,231 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 42,818 tonnes | 41,440 tonnes | 43,455 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 46,478 tonnes | 44,921 tonnes | 47,229 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 83,656 tonnes | 33,306 tonnes | 163,927 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,616 tonnes | 6,778 tonnes | 36,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,430 tonnes | 586.24 tonnes | 9,526 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,574 tonnes | 146.56 tonnes | 157,662 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,005 tonnes | 52,688 tonnes | 209,324 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,831 tonnes | 53,788 tonnes | 202,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,663 tonnes | 3,737 tonnes | 162,132 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 762.11 tonnes | -1,539 tonnes | 2,821 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cape Verde?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Cape Verde was 2,821 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 209,324 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,539 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Cape Verde ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.