Climate Change in Cape Verde
192 indicators covering climate change for Cape Verde.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled | 16.92 million tonnes | 2024 | up 50.4% | 179th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per capita | 32.23 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 46.9% | 143rd |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP | 0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 13.2% | 147th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate | 3.64 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 20.3% | 75th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled | 16.92 million tonnes | 2024 | up 50.4% | 179th |
| Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal | 0.0% | 1989 | — | 141st |
| Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal | 0.0% | 1989 | down 18.3% | 146th |
| Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2025 | — | 29th |
| Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2025 | — | 40th |
| Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2025 | — | 50th |
| Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 2023 | down 6.3% | 118th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square | 5,075 tonnes per square kilometre | 2023 | up 38.8% | 160th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre | 1,844 tonnes per square kilometre | 2023 | up 2.0% | 139th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre | 4,050 tonnes per square kilometre | 2023 | up 51.8% | 126th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre | 4,050 tonnes per square kilometre | 2023 | up 51.8% | 126th |
| Urban population, per square kilometre | 98.38 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 19.5% | 71st |
| Population, total, per square kilometre | 129.61 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 2.0% | 84th |
| Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP | 10,396 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2025 | up 37.5% | 133rd |
| Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP | 5.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2025 | up 41.5% | 170th |
| Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region | 3,763 tonnes | 2022 | up 54.6% | 170th |
| emissions of air pollutants | 23,120 tonnes | 2022 | up 14.8% | 169th |
| Electricity generation from low-carbon sources | 0.16 terawatt-hours | 2024 | up 77.8% | 161st |
| Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person | 304.83 kilowatt-hours | 2024 | up 73.5% | 124th |
| Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita | 0.1311 | 2024 | down 35.0% | 87th |
| Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources | 30.8% | 2024 | up 47.0% | 115th |
| Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP | 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 14.8% | 111th |
| Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP | 0.1406 kilograms per international-$ | 2022 | down 7.9% | 122nd |
| Forest area, 1000 Hectares | 46.62 | 2023 | up 6.9% | 173rd |
| Index of forest extent, Index | 230.25 | 2023 | up 6.9% | 3rd |
| Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric | 2.67 | 2023 | up 6.9% | 170th |
| Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index | 230.25 | 2023 | up 6.9% | 5th |
| Land area, 1000 Hectares | 403 | 2023 | unchanged | 172nd |
| Share of forest land, Percent | 11.57 | 2023 | up 6.9% | 167th |
| Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires | 14.74 tonnes | 2026 | down 95.3% | 176th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, total | 0.1791 billion cubic meters | 2022 | up 97.8% | 151st |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, total | 59.7% | 2022 | up 97.8% | 28th |
| Access to electricity, urban, Percent of urban population | 95.3 | 2022 | up 4.3% | 169th |
| Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions | 6.3% | 2025 | up 572.7% | 33rd |
| Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions | 0.5% | 2025 | up 3,407.4% | 140th |
| Temperature anomalies vs. latitude | 0.1059 °C | 2025 | up 135.4% | 180th |
| Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | 78th |
| People affected by disaster, Number | 46,093 | 2022 | up 30,628.7% | 75th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions | 593,786 tonnes | 2024 | up 20.9% | 180th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions by world region | 593,786 tonnes | 2024 | up 20.9% | 180th |
| Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions | 593,786 tonnes | 2024 | up 20.9% | 180th |
| Carbon dioxide emissions by income level | 593,786 tonnes | 2024 | up 20.9% | 180th |
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 843,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 16.2% | 176th |
| Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry | 722,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 21.6% | 175th |
| Methane emissions | 158,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 11.1% | 176th |
| Nitrous oxide emissions | 88,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 8.6% | 167th |
| CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry | 593,786 tonnes | 2024 | up 20.9% | 179th |
| Per capita greenhouse gas emissions | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | up 13.4% | 179th |
| Per capita methane emissions | 0.3013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | up 8.4% | 188th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type | 1.13 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 18.0% | 128th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from oil | 593,786 tonnes | 2024 | up 20.9% | 179th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil | 1.13 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 18.0% | 128th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from cement | 0 tonnes | 2024 | — | 146th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement | 0 tonnes per person | 2024 | — | 146th |
| Carbon intensity of energy | 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 2024 | up 43.9% | 136th |
| Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions | 22,293 tonnes | 2024 | up 708.4% | 122nd |