How does Cape Verde rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?

Cape Verde ranks 155th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cape Verde 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 Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Cape Verde

Name: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Cape Verde
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cape Verde: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.13 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.13 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

155th

of 213 countries

All-time high

1.23 tonnes per person

in 2019

All-time low

0.0638 tonnes per person

in 1963

Years of data

1950–2024

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Cape Verde, 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

Cape Verde recorded 1.13 tonnes per person for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 1.23 tonnes per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0638 tonnes per person, in 1963.

Cape Verde ranks 155th of 213 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.1881 tonnes per person	0.0722 tonnes per person	0.5546 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0977 tonnes per person	0.0638 tonnes per person	0.131 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.3035 tonnes per person	0.1245 tonnes per person	0.7799 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.1995 tonnes per person	0.1006 tonnes per person	0.374 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.4916 tonnes per person	0.4193 tonnes per person	0.64 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.893 tonnes per person	0.6547 tonnes per person	1.04 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.07 tonnes per person	0.9583 tonnes per person	1.23 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.11 tonnes per person	1.01 tonnes per person	1.15 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

152 Tuvalu 1.18 tonnes per person compare
153 Paraguay 1.15 tonnes per person compare
154 Namibia 1.14 tonnes per person compare
156 Samoa 1.13 tonnes per person compare
157 Lesotho 1.1 tonnes per person compare
158 Guatemala 1.08 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Cape Verde

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.92 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Cape Verde →

Frequently asked questions

What is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Cape Verde?: Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Cape Verde was 1.13 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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 1.23 tonnes per person in 2019.
What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0638 tonnes per person in 1963.
How does Cape Verde rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?: Cape Verde ranks 155th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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 Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.