Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 301,214 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde stood at 301,214 tonnes CO₂e. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cape Verde peaked at 301,214 tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 144,063 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
That places Cape Verde 177th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom 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 | 178,151 tonnes CO₂e | 144,063 tonnes CO₂e | 203,873 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,748 tonnes CO₂e | 204,601 tonnes CO₂e | 255,092 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 275,998 tonnes CO₂e | 256,169 tonnes CO₂e | 301,214 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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- 174 Barbados 455,450 tonnes CO₂e compare
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cape Verde?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Cape Verde was 301,214 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 301,214 tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,063 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Cape Verde ranks 177th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.