Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Angola
Angola: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 0.5895 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5895 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
175th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.1 tonnes per person
in 1999
All-time low
0.0411 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Angola is 0.5895 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Angola peaked at 1.1 tonnes per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0411 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places Angola 175th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0411 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0541 tonnes per person | +31.9% |
| 1952 | 0.067 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 1953 | 0.0584 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1954 | 0.073 tonnes per person | +25.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0856 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1956 | 0.1023 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1957 | 0.1242 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1958 | 0.1171 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 0.1202 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 0.1049 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1961 | 0.0856 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 1962 | 0.2202 tonnes per person | +157.3% |
| 1963 | 0.2126 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2238 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2148 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2782 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1758 tonnes per person | -36.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2928 tonnes per person | +66.5% |
| 1969 | 0.4829 tonnes per person | +64.9% |
| 1970 | 0.6113 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1971 | 0.5684 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7289 tonnes per person | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7629 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7358 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6443 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4636 tonnes per person | -28.0% |
| 1977 | 0.482 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7127 tonnes per person | +47.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6995 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6558 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6243 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5296 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5615 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.529 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4782 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 0.457 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5512 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4649 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 0.438 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4378 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4212 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4157 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4481 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8569 tonnes per person | +91.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9209 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9877 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9499 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.928 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9744 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9148 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7976 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8566 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8464 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8689 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9221 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9866 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9661 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9826 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9607 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9768 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8726 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7806 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7438 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.686 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4947 tonnes per person | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5565 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5918 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5898 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5895 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.5895 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7616 tonnes per person, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.5895 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417 tonnes per person, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +157.3% | 0.0856 tonnes per person | 0.2202 tonnes per person |
| 1994 | +91.2% | 0.4481 tonnes per person | 0.8569 tonnes per person |
| 1968 | +66.5% | 0.1758 tonnes per person | 0.2928 tonnes per person |
| 1969 | +64.9% | 0.2928 tonnes per person | 0.4829 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0843 tonnes per person | 0.0411 tonnes per person | 0.1242 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2291 tonnes per person | 0.0856 tonnes per person | 0.4829 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.641 tonnes per person | 0.4636 tonnes per person | 0.7629 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.529 tonnes per person | 0.438 tonnes per person | 0.6558 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7851 tonnes per person | 0.4157 tonnes per person | 1.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9046 tonnes per person | 0.7976 tonnes per person | 0.9877 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8986 tonnes per person | 0.686 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5645 tonnes per person | 0.4947 tonnes per person | 0.5918 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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 relative to the global average in Angola?
- Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Angola was 0.5895 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 relative to the global average recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 tonnes per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0411 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Angola ranks 175th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.