CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Côte d'Ivoire CO₂ Emissions
Côte d'Ivoire emitted 14.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.46 t per person — #97 of 213 countries and 0.04% of global emissions. That is 10% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 50%.
CO₂ emissions of Côte d'Ivoire, 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 | 14.8 | 0.46 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 14.1 | 0.45 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 14.5 | 0.48 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 13.7 | 0.46 | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 11.0 | 0.38 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 10.5 | 0.37 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.4 | 0.38 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 12.0 | 0.45 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.0 | 0.46 | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 9.6 | 0.38 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.9 | 0.40 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | 0.40 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 8.5 | 0.36 | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | 0.28 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | 0.28 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 5.7 | 0.26 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 6.7 | 0.31 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.7 | 0.32 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.9 | 0.34 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 7.6 | 0.38 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 7.4 | 0.38 | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 5.3 | 0.28 | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 7.5 | 0.40 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 7.7 | 0.42 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 6.6 | 0.38 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 6.1 | 0.35 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 6.7 | 0.41 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 7.2 | 0.45 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 7.5 | 0.49 | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 6.2 | 0.42 | +50.6% |
| 1994 | 4.1 | 0.29 | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 5.1 | 0.37 | +32.5% |
| 1992 | 3.8 | 0.29 | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 4.3 | 0.34 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 4.8 | 0.39 | -42.1% |
| 1989 | 8.3 | 0.71 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 8.8 | 0.78 | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 7.4 | 0.68 | +31.8% |
| 1986 | 5.6 | 0.53 | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 7.0 | 0.70 | +36.1% |
| 1984 | 5.1 | 0.53 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 4.5 | 0.49 | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 5.6 | 0.62 | +43.7% |
| 1981 | 3.9 | 0.45 | -30.6% |
| 1980 | 5.6 | 0.68 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.4 | 0.69 | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 4.8 | 0.63 | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 4.1 | 0.55 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 4.0 | 0.56 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 4.0 | 0.59 | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 3.2 | 0.50 | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 2.9 | 0.47 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 2.7 | 0.46 | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 2.5 | 0.43 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 2.2 | 0.41 | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 1.9 | 0.36 | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 1.6 | 0.32 | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 1.4 | 0.28 | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 1.2 | 0.27 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.2 | 0.26 | +53.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8 | 0.18 | +22.3% |
| 1963 | 0.6 | 0.15 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 0.6 | 0.15 | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 0.6 | 0.15 | +19.7% |
| 1960 | 0.5 | 0.13 | -15.4% |
| 1959 | 0.5 | 0.15 | +9.6% |
| 1958 | 0.5 | 0.15 | -16.4% |
| 1957 | 0.6 | 0.18 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 0.6 | 0.18 | +15.7% |
| 1955 | 0.5 | 0.16 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 0.5 | 0.17 | +18.0% |
| 1953 | 0.4 | 0.14 | -16.9% |
| 1952 | 0.5 | 0.18 | +11.7% |
| 1951 | 0.5 | 0.16 | -16.3% |
| 1950 | 0.6 | 0.20 | — |
Where Côte d'Ivoire's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Côte d'Ivoire vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Côte d'Ivoire's consumption-based footprint was 17.9 million tonnes (0.57 t per person) in 2023. Côte d'Ivoire is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 27% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 2,612 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Côte d'Ivoire and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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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.