Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Angola
Angola: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0 tonnes per person in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1989)
0 tonnes per person
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.026 tonnes per person
in 1952
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1974
Years of data
40
1950–1989
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Angola, 1950–1989
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 1989, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Angola stood at 0 tonnes per person. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Angola peaked at 0.026 tonnes per person in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1974.
Angola ranks 141st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0131 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0207 tonnes per person | +57.6% |
| 1952 | 0.026 tonnes per person | +25.6% |
| 1953 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | -43.1% |
| 1954 | 0.016 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0174 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1956 | 0.0082 tonnes per person | -52.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0162 tonnes per person | +96.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0087 tonnes per person | -46.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0107 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0237 tonnes per person | +121.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0118 tonnes per person | -49.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0171 tonnes per person | +44.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | -76.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0141 tonnes per person | +246.4% |
| 1965 | 0.01 tonnes per person | -29.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0158 tonnes per person | +58.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | -38.2% |
| 1968 | 0.018 tonnes per person | +84.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0159 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | -48.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | -39.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -75.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | +190.2% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person. (40 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0024 tonnes per person. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0152 tonnes per person | 0.0082 tonnes per person | 0.026 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.014 tonnes per person | 0.0041 tonnes per person | 0.0237 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0018 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0081 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
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- 141 Saint Helena 0 tonnes per person
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- 141 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes per person
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- 141 Togo 0 tonnes per person
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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 per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Angola?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Angola was 0 tonnes per person in 1989, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.026 tonnes per person in 1952.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1974.
- How does Angola rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?
- Angola ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 1989.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.