Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Angola
Angola: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 35.60 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.60 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
36th
of 193 countries
All-time high
36.26 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
26.96 million tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Angola, 1990–2023
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 Angola is 35.60 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Angola peaked at 36.26 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.96 million tonnes, in 1997.
That places Angola 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.18 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30.27 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 30.37 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 30.24 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 30.22 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 30.11 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 27.31 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 26.96 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 29.81 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 27.65 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 28.51 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 29.71 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 31.89 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 36.26 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 35.99 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 35.75 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 32.94 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 35.23 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 33.23 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 33.08 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 34.65 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 35.79 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 33.91 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 35.10 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 33.84 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 35.19 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 35.52 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 35.67 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 31.86 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 35.35 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 33.97 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 34.18 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 33.94 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 35.60 million tonnes | +4.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 35.60 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 35.60 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.31 million tonnes | 26.96 million tonnes | 30.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.26 million tonnes | 28.51 million tonnes | 36.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.69 million tonnes | 31.86 million tonnes | 35.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.42 million tonnes | 33.94 million tonnes | 35.60 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Angola?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Angola was 35.60 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 36.26 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.96 million tonnes in 1997.
- How does Angola rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Angola ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.