Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0 tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
145th
of 176 countries
All-time high
40,000 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
7
2016–2022
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cape Verde, 2016–2022
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cape Verde is 0 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
That places Cape Verde 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 4 |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 3 |
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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 by sector in Cape Verde?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cape Verde was 0 tonnes in 2022, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Cape Verde rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Cape Verde ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.