Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 110,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

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

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cape Verde, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 90.0k tonnes1991: 100.0k tonnes1992: 120.0k tonnes1993: 130.0k tonnes1994: 110.0k tonnes1995: 130.0k tonnes1996: 100.0k tonnes1997: 110.0k tonnes1998: 120.0k tonnes1999: 130.0k tonnes2000: 120.0k tonnes2001: 110.0k tonnes2002: 110.0k tonnes2003: 110.0k tonnes2004: 120.0k tonnes2005: 110.0k tonnes2006: 110.0k tonnes2007: 100.0k tonnes2008: 100.0k tonnes2009: 110.0k tonnes2010: 120.0k tonnes2011: 120.0k tonnes2012: 120.0k tonnes2013: 120.0k tonnes2014: 120.0k tonnes2015: 120.0k tonnes2016: 120.0k tonnes2017: 110.0k tonnes2018: 100.0k tonnes2019: 110.0k tonnes2020: 110.0k tonnes2021: 110.0k tonnes2022: 110.0k tonnes2023: 110.0k tonnes

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 110,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.

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

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

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

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

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cape Verde?
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Cape Verde was 110,000 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 Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 129,999 tonnes in 1993.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 90,000 tonnes in 1990.
How does Cape Verde rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Cape Verde ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas 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 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

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.