Per capita methane emissions in Angola
Angola: Per capita methane emissions was 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
70th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1998
All-time low
0.5875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1888
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Angola, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Angola is 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Angola peaked at 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1888.
That places Angola 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.6692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.6296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 67 Czechia 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 68 Mexico 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 69 Poland 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 71 Romania 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 72 China 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 73 Niger 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Angola
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.5% (2100)
- Population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Population, total 39.04 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.1% (2025)
- Urban population 27.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 739.59 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in Angola?
- Per capita methane emissions in Angola was 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1888.
- How does Angola rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Angola ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.