Ghg emissions by gas in Angola
Angola: Ghg emissions by gas was 17.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.28 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
36th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.92 million
in 2019
All-time low
547,141
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Angola, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by gas in Angola is 17.28 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Angola peaked at 17.92 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 547,141, in 1850.
Angola ranks 36th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by gas in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 547,141 | — |
| 1851 | 558,054 | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 568,697 | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 578,905 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 588,509 | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 597,344 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 605,243 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 612,039 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 617,564 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 621,654 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 624,140 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 625,619 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 626,841 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 627,872 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 628,778 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 629,626 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 630,481 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 631,409 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 632,477 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 633,751 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 635,296 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 645,468 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 670,311 | +3.8% |
| 1873 | 706,427 | +5.4% |
| 1874 | 750,418 | +6.2% |
| 1875 | 798,886 | +6.5% |
| 1876 | 848,433 | +6.2% |
| 1877 | 895,659 | +5.6% |
| 1878 | 937,168 | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 969,561 | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 989,439 | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 1.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 1.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 1.02 million | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 1.03 million | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 1.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 1.04 million | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 1.04 million | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 1.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 1.06 million | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 1.11 million | +5.0% |
| 1891 | 1.12 million | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 1.13 million | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 1.14 million | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 1.16 million | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 1.17 million | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 1.18 million | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 1.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 1.21 million | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 1.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 1.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 1.25 million | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 1.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 1.28 million | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 1.29 million | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 1.31 million | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 1.33 million | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 1.34 million | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 1.36 million | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 1.39 million | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 1.41 million | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 1.45 million | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 1.51 million | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 1.58 million | +4.7% |
| 1914 | 1.66 million | +5.2% |
| 1915 | 1.75 million | +5.4% |
| 1916 | 1.84 million | +5.5% |
| 1917 | 1.94 million | +5.3% |
| 1918 | 2.04 million | +5.0% |
| 1919 | 2.13 million | +4.5% |
| 1920 | 2.21 million | +4.0% |
| 1921 | 2.30 million | +3.9% |
| 1922 | 2.40 million | +4.2% |
| 1923 | 2.50 million | +4.3% |
| 1924 | 2.61 million | +4.2% |
| 1925 | 2.71 million | +3.9% |
| 1926 | 2.80 million | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 2.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 2.95 million | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 2.99 million | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 3.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 3.00 million | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 2.98 million | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 2.94 million | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 2.88 million | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 2.83 million | -2.0% |
| 1936 | 2.77 million | -2.0% |
| 1937 | 2.72 million | -1.8% |
| 1938 | 2.68 million | -1.5% |
| 1939 | 2.65 million | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 2.65 million | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 2.91 million | +9.8% |
| 1942 | 3.60 million | +23.9% |
| 1943 | 4.62 million | +28.3% |
| 1944 | 5.86 million | +26.8% |
| 1945 | 7.21 million | +23.0% |
| 1946 | 8.56 million | +18.8% |
| 1947 | 9.81 million | +14.6% |
| 1948 | 10.85 million | +10.6% |
| 1949 | 11.57 million | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 11.86 million | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 11.78 million | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 11.48 million | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 11.01 million | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 10.44 million | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 9.82 million | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 9.19 million | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 8.62 million | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 8.16 million | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 7.86 million | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 7.78 million | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 8.09 million | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 8.14 million | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 8.18 million | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 8.26 million | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 8.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 8.40 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 8.50 million | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 8.52 million | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 8.62 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 14.10 million | +63.6% |
| 1971 | 6.57 million | -53.5% |
| 1972 | 7.36 million | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 8.12 million | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 6.69 million | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 8.52 million | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 7.15 million | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 8.72 million | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 9.34 million | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 13.23 million | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 10.37 million | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 8.54 million | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 10.80 million | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 10.59 million | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 7.38 million | -30.3% |
| 1985 | 7.91 million | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 7.51 million | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 11.26 million | +49.8% |
| 1988 | 6.84 million | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 8.31 million | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 14.99 million | +80.4% |
| 1991 | 14.88 million | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 15.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 15.00 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 14.94 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 14.94 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.69 million | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 13.27 million | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 14.82 million | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 13.59 million | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 13.94 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 14.77 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 15.52 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 17.69 million | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 17.65 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 17.43 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 16.14 million | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 17.20 million | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 16.28 million | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 16.29 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.09 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 17.61 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 16.85 million | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 17.45 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 16.95 million | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 17.64 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 17.80 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 17.89 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 16.05 million | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 17.92 million | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 17.07 million | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 17.29 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 17.33 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 17.54 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 17.28 million | -1.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 17.28 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 5.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 17.28 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +80.4% | 8.31 million | 14.99 million |
| 1970 | +63.6% | 8.62 million | 14.10 million |
| 1971 | -53.5% | 14.10 million | 6.57 million |
| 1987 | +49.8% | 7.51 million | 11.26 million |
| 1979 | +41.7% | 9.34 million | 13.23 million |
| 1988 | -39.3% | 11.26 million | 6.84 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 589,515 | 547,141 | 621,654 | 10 |
| 1860s | 629,099 | 624,140 | 633,751 | 10 |
| 1870s | 785,763 | 635,296 | 969,561 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.03 million | 989,439 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.16 million | 1.11 million | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.31 million | 1.24 million | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.73 million | 1.41 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.64 million | 2.21 million | 2.99 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.85 million | 2.65 million | 3.01 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.76 million | 2.65 million | 11.57 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.02 million | 7.86 million | 11.86 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.28 million | 7.78 million | 8.62 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.98 million | 6.57 million | 14.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.95 million | 6.84 million | 11.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.52 million | 13.27 million | 15.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.29 million | 13.94 million | 17.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.33 million | 16.05 million | 17.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.30 million | 17.07 million | 17.54 million | 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 ghg emissions by gas in Angola?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Angola was 17.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 17.92 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 547,141 in 1850.
- How does Angola rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Angola ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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