Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 50,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 193 countries
All-time high
70,000 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
40,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cape Verde, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cape Verde stood at 50,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cape Verde peaked at 70,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Cape Verde ranks 164th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 70,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 50,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 70,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 50,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 60,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 50,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 50,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.56 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1352 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3107 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cape Verde?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cape Verde was 50,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 70,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cape Verde ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.