Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 4,050 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,050 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
126th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,050 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
99.99 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Cape Verde is 4,050 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 4,050 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99.99 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Cape Verde 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 99.99 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 104.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 108.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 115.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 121.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 127.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 131.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 139.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 148.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 157.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 166.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 178.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 194.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 210.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 229.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 248.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 268.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 319.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 381.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 411.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 419.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 428.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 438.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 458.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 479.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 494.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 514.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 532.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 552.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 597.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 638.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 682.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 724.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 768.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 817.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 871.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 928.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 988.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 1,059 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1,133 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 1,219 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 1,314 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1,417 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 1,524 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1,757 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1,883 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 2,000 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2,130 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2,268 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2,421 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2,546 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2,668 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,790 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2,913 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 3,045 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3,186 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 3,328 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3,485 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 3,614 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 3,760 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 3,908 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4,050 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 4,050 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 4,050 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 99.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 148.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 235.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 157.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 381.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 473.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 411.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 552.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 807.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 597.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,059 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,601 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,133 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,130 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,865 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,268 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,485 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,833 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,614 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,050 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 4,544 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 124 Chile 4,370 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 125 Morocco 4,362 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 127 Sao Tome and Principe 4,035 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 128 Canada 3,995 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 129 Comoros 3,741 tonnes per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 4,050 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 4,050 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.99 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.