Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 722,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
722,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
175th
of 198 countries
All-time high
742,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2019
All-time low
8,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Cape Verde, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Cape Verde stood at 722,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Cape Verde peaked at 742,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Cape Verde ranks 175th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 8,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 8,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 8,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 9,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 9,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 10,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 11,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 14,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 17,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 21,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 63,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 127,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 58,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 133,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 289,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 109,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 300,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 245,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 409,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 536,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 429,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 623,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 651,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 593,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 742,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 697,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 635,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 722,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 172 East Timor 938,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 173 Comoros 907,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 174 Seychelles 757,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 718,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 177 Saint Lucia 582,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 178 Solomon Islands 544,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Cape Verde?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Cape Verde was 722,482 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 742,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Cape Verde rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Cape Verde ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.