Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Cape Verde 134th out of 193 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0305 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0311 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0309 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0314 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0316 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0228 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0176 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0078 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0059 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0265 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 131 Dominica 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Uzbekistan 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Denmark 0.0032 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Hungary 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Libya 0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.56 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1352 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3107 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.4666 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7763 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -101.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Cape Verde?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Cape Verde was 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.