Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Per capita ghg co2 including land use was 1.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.61
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
178th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.69
in 2011
All-time low
0.1692
in 1909
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Cape Verde, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg co2 including land use in Cape Verde stood at 1.61.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg co2 including land use in Cape Verde peaked at 1.69 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1692, in 1909.
That places Cape Verde 178th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2527 | 0.2397 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2316 | 0.2194 | 0.2417 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.212 | 0.2051 | 0.2186 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1976 | 0.1884 | 0.2054 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1827 | 0.1751 | 0.1894 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.172 | 0.1692 | 0.1746 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1978 | 0.1736 | 0.2241 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2412 | 0.2317 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2384 | 0.2309 | 0.2462 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3222 | 0.2364 | 0.4237 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6694 | 0.4616 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4375 | 0.4054 | 0.4813 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5733 | 0.4045 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5274 | 0.3635 | 0.6927 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 0.9891 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.37 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.42 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.46 | 1.61 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Share co2 vs population 0.0041 (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 vs gdp 1.13 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 16.92 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 1.13 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.13 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg co2 including land use in Cape Verde?
- Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Cape Verde was 1.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1692 in 1909.
- How does Cape Verde rank for per capita ghg co2 including land use?
- Cape Verde ranks 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg co2 including land use rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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