Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 593,786 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
593,786 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
180th
of 215 countries
All-time high
630,208 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
14,626 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Cape Verde, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cape Verde stood at 593,786 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cape Verde peaked at 630,208 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,626 tonnes, in 1963.
Cape Verde ranks 180th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102,592 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 76,944 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1952 | 36,640 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1953 | 18,320 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1954 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1955 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1957 | 18,320 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1958 | 14,656 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1959 | 18,290 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1960 | 21,954 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1961 | 21,954 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 18,290 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 14,626 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 29,253 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 25,589 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 21,984 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 18,320 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 29,282 tonnes | +59.8% |
| 1969 | 36,581 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 36,581 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 36,610 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 51,266 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 62,229 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 65,952 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 76,944 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 73,280 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 80,608 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 208,542 tonnes | +158.7% |
| 1979 | 249,152 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 120,912 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1981 | 32,976 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1982 | 36,640 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 36,640 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 84,272 tonnes | +130.0% |
| 1985 | 84,272 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 58,624 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 80,608 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 73,280 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 80,608 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 179,536 tonnes | +122.7% |
| 1991 | 164,880 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 179,536 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 168,544 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 175,872 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 197,856 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 219,840 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 227,168 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 241,824 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 285,792 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 296,784 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 348,080 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 384,720 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 414,032 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 428,688 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 447,008 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 494,640 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 505,632 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 472,656 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 523,952 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 556,928 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 615,552 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 501,968 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 494,640 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 490,976 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 494,640 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 531,280 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 571,584 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 571,584 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 630,208 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 520,288 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 589,904 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 597,650 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 571,493 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 593,786 tonnes | +3.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 593,786 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 593,786 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +158.7% | 80,608 tonnes | 208,542 tonnes |
| 1984 | +130.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes |
| 1990 | +122.7% | 80,608 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes |
| 1964 | +100.0% | 14,626 tonnes | 29,253 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,904 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,783 tonnes | 14,626 tonnes | 36,581 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 94,116 tonnes | 36,581 tonnes | 249,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,883 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,085 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 431,619 tonnes | 296,784 tonnes | 523,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 545,936 tonnes | 490,976 tonnes | 630,208 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 574,624 tonnes | 520,288 tonnes | 597,650 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.56 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1352 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3107 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.4666 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7763 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -101.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cape Verde?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Cape Verde was 593,786 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 630,208 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,626 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Cape Verde rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Cape Verde ranks 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.