Per capita methane emissions by sector in Angola
Angola: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 626.67 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
626.67 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,842 kilograms per person
in 1998
All-time low
615.97 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Angola, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Angola recorded 626.67 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Angola peaked at 1,842 kilograms per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 615.97 kilograms per person, in 2022.
That places Angola 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Angola, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 919.46 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 914.04 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 957.04 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,077 kilograms per person | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 1,244 kilograms per person | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 1,507 kilograms per person | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 1,744 kilograms per person | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 1,765 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,842 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,800 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,638 kilograms per person | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 1,524 kilograms per person | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1,507 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,421 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 1,423 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,544 kilograms per person | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1,545 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,648 kilograms per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1,771 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1,615 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1,618 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,486 kilograms per person | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 1,408 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,322 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,247 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,335 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1,279 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,167 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 967.5 kilograms per person | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 863.3 kilograms per person | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 724.34 kilograms per person | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 636.5 kilograms per person | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 615.97 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 626.67 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 626.67 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6 kilograms per person, 112.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 626.67 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5123 kilograms per person, 1223.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,377 kilograms per person | 914.04 kilograms per person | 1,842 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,564 kilograms per person | 1,421 kilograms per person | 1,771 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,269 kilograms per person | 863.3 kilograms per person | 1,618 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 650.87 kilograms per person | 615.97 kilograms per person | 724.34 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 methane emissions by sector in Angola?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Angola was 626.67 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1,842 kilograms per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 615.97 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Angola rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Angola ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.