Methane emissions by sector in Angola
Angola: Methane emissions by sector was 5.44 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Angola
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.5% (2100)
- Population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Population, total 39.04 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.1% (2025)
- Urban population 27.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 739.59 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
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.