Methane emissions by sector in Angola
Angola: Methane emissions by sector was 5.44 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.44 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
9th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.54 million tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
5.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane 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 methane emissions by sector in Angola is 5.44 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Angola peaked at 16.54 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.44 million tonnes, in 2023.
Angola ranks 9th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions by sector in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.38 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 9.38 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.38 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.38 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.38 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.38 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.75 million tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1997 | 12.26 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 16.54 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 15.41 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 11.11 million tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 7.54 million tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2002 | 7.18 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 7.82 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 8.91 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 9.44 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 7.80 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 7.81 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 8.70 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 10.08 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 11.08 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 10.30 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 10.74 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 9.61 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 9.27 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 9.34 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.19 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 10.63 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 6.63 million tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 9.50 million tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2020 | 7.66 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 7.21 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.61 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 5.44 million tonnes | -3.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 5.44 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000 tonnes, 544.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 5.44 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000 tonnes, 544.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.42 million tonnes | 9.38 million tonnes | 16.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 million tonnes | 7.18 million tonnes | 11.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.53 million tonnes | 6.63 million tonnes | 11.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 million tonnes | 5.44 million tonnes | 7.66 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 methane emissions by sector in Angola?
- Methane emissions by sector in Angola was 5.44 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 16.54 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Angola rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Angola ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Methane 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.