CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Cape Verde CO₂ Emissions
Cape Verde emitted 594 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 1.13 t per person — #180 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 24% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2019 at 630 thousand tonnes and are now 6% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Cape Verde, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.6 | 1.13 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6 | 1.09 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6 | 1.15 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6 | 1.14 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | 1.01 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6 | 1.23 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | 1.11 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | 1.04 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | 0.97 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | 0.96 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | 0.97 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | 0.98 | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | 1.20 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6 | 1.09 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | 1.04 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5 | 0.94 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | 1.02 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5 | 1.01 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4 | 0.92 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4 | 0.89 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4 | 0.88 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4 | 0.82 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3 | 0.76 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3 | 0.66 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3 | 0.64 | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2 | 0.55 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2 | 0.53 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2 | 0.52 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2 | 0.47 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2 | 0.43 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2 | 0.42 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2 | 0.46 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | 0.43 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2 | 0.48 | +122.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1 | 0.22 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1 | 0.20 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1 | 0.23 | +37.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1 | 0.17 | -29.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1 | 0.25 | +127.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0 | 0.11 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0 | 0.10 | -72.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1 | 0.37 | -51.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2 | 0.78 | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2 | 0.66 | +158.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1 | 0.26 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1 | 0.24 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1 | 0.25 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1 | 0.22 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1 | 0.21 | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1 | 0.17 | +37.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +27.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0 | 0.11 | +61.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0 | 0.07 | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0 | 0.09 | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0 | 0.11 | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0 | 0.12 | +93.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0 | 0.06 | -16.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0 | 0.08 | -18.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0 | 0.10 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.09 | +20.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0 | 0.07 | -16.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0 | 0.09 | -37.9% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.15 | +31.8% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0 | 0.10 | -51.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0 | 0.19 | -51.9% |
| 1951 | 0.1 | 0.41 | -25.2% |
| 1950 | 0.1 | 0.56 | — |
Where Cape Verde's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Cape Verde vs the world
Primary energy use: 5,932 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.