Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Angola
Angola: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 378.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
378.30 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
92nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
378.30 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
127,068 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Angola, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Angola stood at 378.30 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Angola peaked at 378.30 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 127,068 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Angola 92nd out of 215 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 oil in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 127,068 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 280,956 tonnes | +121.1% |
| 1952 | 471,484 tonnes | +67.8% |
| 1953 | 662,012 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1954 | 912,195 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1955 | 1.21 million tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1956 | 1.62 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1957 | 2.10 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1958 | 2.56 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1959 | 3.05 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1960 | 3.39 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1961 | 3.71 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 4.71 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1963 | 5.75 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 6.79 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 7.80 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 9.13 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 9.93 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 11.34 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 13.85 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 15.59 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 17.23 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 19.71 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 22.22 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 24.67 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 26.85 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 28.78 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 29.86 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 32.53 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 35.30 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 37.96 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 40.72 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 42.88 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 45.42 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 47.71 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 49.67 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 51.54 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 54.46 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 56.37 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 58.11 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 60.59 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 62.87 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 65.16 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 68.13 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 71.59 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 74.60 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 77.87 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 81.20 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 83.96 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 87.67 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 91.34 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 95.64 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 100.66 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 107.50 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 113.61 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 118.34 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 126.09 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 134.90 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 145.12 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 157.41 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 170.78 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 185.13 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 202.40 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 219.84 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 236.81 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 252.98 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 267.15 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 281.04 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 296.45 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 310.74 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 320.20 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 332.49 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 347.37 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 362.73 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 378.30 million tonnes | +4.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 378.30 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 182.59 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 378.30 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Angola 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +121.1% | 127,068 tonnes | 280,956 tonnes |
| 1952 | +67.8% | 280,956 tonnes | 471,484 tonnes |
| 1953 | +40.4% | 471,484 tonnes | 662,012 tonnes |
| 1954 | +37.8% | 662,012 tonnes | 912,195 tonnes |
| 1956 | +34.7% | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +32.1% | 912,195 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.30 million tonnes | 127,068 tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.64 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 13.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.27 million tonnes | 15.59 million tonnes | 35.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.48 million tonnes | 37.96 million tonnes | 58.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.36 million tonnes | 60.59 million tonnes | 87.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.06 million tonnes | 91.34 million tonnes | 157.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.33 million tonnes | 170.78 million tonnes | 310.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.22 million tonnes | 320.20 million tonnes | 378.30 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Angola?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Angola was 378.30 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 378.30 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,068 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Angola ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.