Ghg emissions by sector in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Ghg emissions by sector was 110,000 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
110,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 193 countries
All-time high
129,999
in 1993
All-time low
90,000
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ghg emissions by sector in Cape Verde, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 90.0k1991: 100.0k1992: 120.0k1993: 130.0k1994: 110.0k1995: 130.0k1996: 100.0k1997: 110.0k1998: 120.0k1999: 130.0k2000: 120.0k2001: 110.0k2002: 110.0k2003: 110.0k2004: 120.0k2005: 110.0k2006: 110.0k2007: 100.0k2008: 100.0k2009: 110.0k2010: 120.0k2011: 120.0k2012: 120.0k2013: 120.0k2014: 120.0k2015: 120.0k2016: 120.0k2017: 110.0k2018: 100.0k2019: 110.0k2020: 110.0k2021: 110.0k2022: 110.0k2023: 110.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector in Cape Verde is 110,000, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Cape Verde peaked at 129,999 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 90,000, in 1990.

Cape Verde ranks 164th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Ghg emissions by sector in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Ghg emissions by sector in Cape Verde, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 90,000 —
1991 100,000 +11.1%
1992 120,000 +20.0%
1993 129,999 +8.3%
1994 110,000 -15.4%
1995 129,999 +18.2%
1996 100,000 -23.1%
1997 110,000 +10.0%
1998 120,000 +9.1%
1999 129,999 +8.3%
2000 120,000 -7.7%
2001 110,000 -8.3%
2002 110,000 +0.0%
2003 110,000 +0.0%
2004 120,000 +9.1%
2005 110,000 -8.3%
2006 110,000 +0.0%
2007 100,000 -9.1%
2008 100,000 +0.0%
2009 110,000 +10.0%
2010 120,000 +9.1%
2011 120,000 +0.0%
2012 120,000 +0.0%
2013 120,000 +0.0%
2014 120,000 +0.0%
2015 120,000 +0.0%
2016 120,000 +0.0%
2017 110,000 -8.3%
2018 100,000 -9.1%
2019 110,000 +10.0%
2020 110,000 +0.0%
2021 110,000 +0.0%
2022 110,000 +0.0%
2023 110,000 +0.0%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 110,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 110,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 114,000 90,000 129,999 10
2000s 110,000 100,000 120,000 10
2010s 116,000 100,000 120,000 10
2020s 110,000 110,000 110,000 4

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 161 Trinidad and Tobago 270,000 compare
  2. 162 Samoa 150,000 compare
  3. 163 Mauritius 120,000 compare
  4. 164 Brunei 110,000 compare
  5. 164 Comoros 110,000 compare
  6. 167 Malta 80,000 compare
  7. 167 Solomon Islands 80,000 compare
  8. 167 Tonga 80,000 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by sector in Cape Verde?
Ghg emissions by sector in Cape Verde was 110,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 129,999 in 1993.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 90,000 in 1990.
How does Cape Verde rank for ghg emissions by sector?
Cape Verde ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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