Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Cape Verde stood at 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 137th of 193 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.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -48.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 134 Malaysia 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Armenia 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Cyprus 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Costa Rica 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Chile 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Romania 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Share co2 vs population 0.0041 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.4666 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7763 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -101.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 77.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Cape Verde?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Cape Verde was 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.