Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Angola
Angola: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 133.21 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Angola, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Angola stood at 133.21 million tonnes CO₂e.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Angola peaked at 148.24 million tonnes CO₂e in 2011 and was at its lowest, 102.71 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2001.
That places Angola 30th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 116.01 million tonnes CO₂e | 133.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 102.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 139.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.01 million tonnes CO₂e | 112.49 million tonnes CO₂e | 148.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Angola
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.5% (2100)
- Population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Population, total 39.04 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.1% (2025)
- Urban population 27.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 739.59 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Angola?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Angola was 133.21 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 148.24 million tonnes CO₂e in 2011.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.71 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001.
- How does Angola rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Angola ranks 30th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.