Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Angola
Angola: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 1.91 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.91 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.56 tonnes per person
in 1954
All-time low
1.47 tonnes per person
in 1987
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Angola, 1950–2024
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 including land-use change in Angola stood at 1.91 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Angola peaked at 32.56 tonnes per person in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.47 tonnes per person, in 1987.
Angola ranks 135th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.02 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 30.52 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1952 | 31.35 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 32.5 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 32.56 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 32.46 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 32.29 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 31.62 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 31.22 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 31.06 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 31.6 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 20.68 tonnes per person | -34.6% |
| 1962 | 15.74 tonnes per person | -23.9% |
| 1963 | 13.18 tonnes per person | -16.2% |
| 1964 | 10.97 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 9.31 tonnes per person | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 8.42 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 7.53 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 7.47 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 6.85 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 6.12 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 5.4 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 4.99 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 4.75 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 4.48 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 3.16 tonnes per person | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 2.62 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 2.9 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 2.92 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.62 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 2.88 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 2.56 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 2.2 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 2.12 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.77 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.48 tonnes per person | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 1.47 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.57 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.52 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 1.96 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.61 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 2.09 tonnes per person | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.31 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 2.63 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 2.79 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.79 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.54 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 3.31 tonnes per person | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 3.69 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 3.15 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 2.68 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 2.69 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.04 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 4.5 tonnes per person | +48.3% |
| 2008 | 6.57 tonnes per person | +45.8% |
| 2009 | 7.14 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 7.42 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.8 tonnes per person | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 5.31 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 5.24 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.74 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 4.93 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.01 tonnes per person | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 3.76 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.17 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6 tonnes per person | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 2.1 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 2.04 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.06 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.96 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.91 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.91 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.91 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.91 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.36 tonnes per person | 28.02 tonnes per person | 32.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.17 tonnes per person | 6.85 tonnes per person | 31.6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4 tonnes per person | 2.62 tonnes per person | 6.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 tonnes per person | 1.47 tonnes per person | 2.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 tonnes per person | 1.61 tonnes per person | 2.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 tonnes per person | 2.54 tonnes per person | 7.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 tonnes per person | 2.6 tonnes per person | 7.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 tonnes per person | 1.91 tonnes per person | 2.1 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Angola
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- 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 including land-use change in Angola?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Angola was 1.91 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 including land-use change recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 tonnes per person in 1954.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 tonnes per person in 1987.
- How does Angola rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Angola ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.