Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Angola
Angola: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 49.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
62nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
65.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2015
All-time low
530,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Angola, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Angola is 49.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Angola peaked at 65.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 530,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Angola ranks 62nd of 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 536,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 530,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 542,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 560,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 545,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 576,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 602,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 580,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 626,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 656,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 631,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 682,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 694,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 689,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 698,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 780,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 699,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 859,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 942,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 875,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 59 Greece 60.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 60 Ecuador 60.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 61 Ethiopia 58.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 49.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 64 Hungary 47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 65 Serbia 46.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Angola?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Angola was 49.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 65.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Angola rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Angola ranks 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.