Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Angola
Angola: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 22.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.33 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
84th
of 215 countries
All-time high
27.51 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
991,815 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Angola, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Angola stood at 22.33 million tonnes.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Angola peaked at 27.51 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 991,815 tonnes, in 1967.
Angola ranks 84th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.19 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 1.55 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 991,815 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1968 | 1.67 million tonnes | +68.3% |
| 1969 | 2.78 million tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 3.58 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 3.41 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 4.50 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 4.87 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 4.87 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 4.41 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 3.28 million tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1977 | 3.53 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 5.40 million tonnes | +53.1% |
| 1979 | 5.49 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 5.33 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.27 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 4.64 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 5.10 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 4.99 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.68 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 4.63 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 5.79 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 5.05 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 4.92 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 5.09 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 5.06 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.16 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.75 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 11.35 million tonnes | +97.5% |
| 1995 | 12.62 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 15.25 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 15.88 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 16.51 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 17.26 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 16.00 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 15.91 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 16.08 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 17.48 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 17.02 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 15.39 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 17.14 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 17.59 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 18.75 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 20.67 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 22.98 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 23.40 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 25.94 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 25.71 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 26.09 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 27.51 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 25.47 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 23.60 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 23.28 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 22.21 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 16.55 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 19.22 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 21.09 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 21.67 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 22.33 million tonnes | +3.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 22.33 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 22.33 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +97.5% | 5.75 million tonnes | 11.35 million tonnes |
| 1968 | +68.3% | 991,815 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +66.7% | 1.67 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.64 million tonnes | 991,815 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.33 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 million tonnes | 4.63 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.99 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | 17.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.20 million tonnes | 15.39 million tonnes | 20.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.62 million tonnes | 22.21 million tonnes | 27.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.17 million tonnes | 16.55 million tonnes | 22.33 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Angola?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Angola was 22.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 27.51 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 991,815 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Angola rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Angola ranks 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.