Greenhouse gas emissions in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Greenhouse gas emissions was 843,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
843,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
862,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2011
All-time low
20,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Cape Verde is 843,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Cape Verde peaked at 862,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Cape Verde 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 20,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 20,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 20,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 20,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 20,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 20,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 20,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 20,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 20,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 20,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 21,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1861 | 21,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 21,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 21,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 21,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 21,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 21,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 21,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 21,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 21,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 22,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 22,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 22,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 22,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 22,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 22,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 22,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 23,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 23,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 23,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 23,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 23,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 24,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 24,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 24,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 24,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 24,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 24,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 24,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 24,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 25,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1891 | 25,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 25,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 25,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 25,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 25,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 25,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 25,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 26,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 26,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 26,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 26,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 26,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 27,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 27,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 27,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 27,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 28,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 28,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 28,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 29,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1911 | 30,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 31,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 31,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 32,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 32,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 33,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 34,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1918 | 34,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 35,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 36,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1921 | 37,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1922 | 38,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 39,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 39,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 40,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 41,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 41,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 42,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 43,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 44,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 44,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 45,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 46,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 46,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 47,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 47,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 48,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 49,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 50,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 51,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 53,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 55,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1943 | 58,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1944 | 62,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1945 | 65,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 69,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1947 | 73,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1948 | 76,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 78,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 216,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +175.6% |
| 1951 | 198,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 1952 | 147,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.5% |
| 1953 | 117,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.4% |
| 1954 | 110,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 103,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 106,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 94,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1958 | 93,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 104,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 101,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 95,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 93,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 93,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 108,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 108,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 110,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 105,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 117,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 124,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 120,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 118,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 137,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 145,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 145,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 154,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 152,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 160,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 291,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +81.1% |
| 1979 | 334,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 209,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -37.4% |
| 1981 | 124,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -40.7% |
| 1982 | 134,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 122,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 171,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.5% |
| 1985 | 178,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 162,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 246,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +51.9% |
| 1988 | 225,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 254,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 371,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +45.8% |
| 1991 | 384,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 410,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 399,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 413,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 453,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 491,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 485,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 502,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 562,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 620,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 658,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 673,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 652,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 659,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 670,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 717,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 773,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 709,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 756,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 828,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 862,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 757,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 733,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 726,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 727,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 778,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 798,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 789,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 850,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 748,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 825,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 836,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 812,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 843,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 843,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 843,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +175.6% | 78,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1978 | +81.1% | 160,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 291,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1987 | +51.9% | 162,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1990 | +45.8% | 254,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 371,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1981 | -40.7% | 209,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1980 | -37.4% | 334,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 20,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 21,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 22,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 24,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 25,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 27,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 32,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 40,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 47,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 64,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 129,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 105,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 176,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 334,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 182,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 254,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 447,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 371,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 562,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 689,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 620,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 773,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 785,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 726,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 862,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 813,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 748,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 843,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 175 Aruba 952,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 177 Seychelles 763,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 178 Antigua and Barbuda 724,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 greenhouse gas emissions in Cape Verde?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Cape Verde was 843,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 862,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2011.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Cape Verde rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.