Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Angola
Angola: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.0466 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0466 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
110th
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.0901 tonnes per person
in 1991
All-time low
0.0141 tonnes per person
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Angola, 1970–2024
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 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Angola stood at 0.0466 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Angola peaked at 0.0901 tonnes per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0141 tonnes per person, in 1971.
Angola ranks 110th of 146 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 gas in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0144 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0141 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0178 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0195 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0199 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0182 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0185 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0179 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0173 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.018 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0204 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0197 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0218 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0233 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0225 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0242 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0283 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0277 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0284 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0869 tonnes per person | +206.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0901 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0858 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0817 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0733 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0765 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0739 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0727 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0715 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0669 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.067 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0591 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0668 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0678 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0774 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0648 tonnes per person | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0652 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0767 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0589 tonnes per person | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0575 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0588 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0579 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0565 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0293 tonnes per person | -48.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0511 tonnes per person | +140.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0512 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.052 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0514 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.075 tonnes per person | +46.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0744 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0714 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0541 tonnes per person | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0474 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0466 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.0466 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1075 tonnes per person, 43% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.0466 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0142 tonnes per person, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +206.2% | 0.0284 tonnes per person | 0.0869 tonnes per person |
| 2015 | +140.0% | 0.0213 tonnes per person | 0.0511 tonnes per person |
| 2019 | +46.0% | 0.0514 tonnes per person | 0.075 tonnes per person |
| 2013 | -48.2% | 0.0565 tonnes per person | 0.0293 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0173 tonnes per person | 0.0141 tonnes per person | 0.0199 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0234 tonnes per person | 0.018 tonnes per person | 0.0284 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0779 tonnes per person | 0.0669 tonnes per person | 0.0901 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0661 tonnes per person | 0.0575 tonnes per person | 0.0774 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0505 tonnes per person | 0.0213 tonnes per person | 0.075 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0588 tonnes per person | 0.0466 tonnes per person | 0.0744 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Angola
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Angola?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Angola was 0.0466 tonnes per person in 2024, 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 gas recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0901 tonnes per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0141 tonnes per person in 1971.
- How does Angola rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Angola ranks 110th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.