Methane emissions in Angola
Angola: Methane emissions was 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
61.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2004
All-time low
1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Angola, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Angola recorded 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Angola peaked at 61.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Angola ranks 41st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1933 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1937 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1938 | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1939 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1940 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1941 | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1942 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1943 | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1944 | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1945 | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 5.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1947 | 6.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1948 | 6.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 6.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1950 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1951 | 8.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1952 | 8.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1953 | 9.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 10.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 10.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 11.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 11.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 12.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 12.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 13.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 13.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 13.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 13.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 14.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 13.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 14.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 21.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +41.2% |
| 1971 | 13.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -37.8% |
| 1972 | 14.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 16.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 14.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 16.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 15.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 16.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 17.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 21.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 18.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 16.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 17.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 17.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 18.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 23.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +32.6% |
| 1988 | 21.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 22.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 30.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +34.2% |
| 1991 | 29.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 28.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 32.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 43.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.0% |
| 1995 | 49.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 55.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 56.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 61.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 60.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 57.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 56.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 55.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 56.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 61.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 61.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 51.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 50.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 50.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 55.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 53.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 53.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 54.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 53.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 55.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 54.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 52.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 48.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 49.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 47.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 45.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 45.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 45.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +41.2% | 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1971 | -37.8% | 21.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1994 | +36.0% | 32.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1990 | +34.2% | 22.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1987 | +32.6% | 18.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1979 | +27.4% | 17.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Angola?
- Methane emissions in Angola was 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 61.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2004.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Angola rank for methane emissions?
- Angola ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.