Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 50,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 527,326 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 409,364 (2025)
- Urban population 77.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.92 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.