Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 42.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.5%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
92nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2002
All-time low
2.5%
in 2003
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Cape Verde, 1991–2024

02040601991200720241991: 4.9 % change from 19901992: 17 % change from 19901993: 21.1 % change from 19901994: 18.1 % change from 19901995: 28.9 % change from 19901996: 23.5 % change from 19901997: 30.8 % change from 19901998: 39.8 % change from 19901999: 50.5 % change from 19902000: 53 % change from 19902001: 50 % change from 19902002: 53.1 % change from 19902003: 2.5 % change from 19902004: 8.8 % change from 19902005: 10.7 % change from 19902006: 10.2 % change from 19902007: 9.3 % change from 19902008: 9.7 % change from 19902009: 14.7 % change from 19902010: 18 % change from 19902011: 19.2 % change from 19902012: 20.4 % change from 19902013: 22.1 % change from 19902014: 24 % change from 19902015: 25.8 % change from 19902016: 28.1 % change from 19902017: 21.6 % change from 19902018: 22 % change from 19902019: 24.6 % change from 19902020: 29 % change from 19902021: 34.8 % change from 19902022: 38.1 % change from 19902023: 40.1 % change from 19902024: 42.5 % change from 1990

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Cape Verde stood at 42.5%.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Cape Verde peaked at 53.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2003.

That places Cape Verde 92nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.1% 4.9% 50.5% 9
2000s 22.2% 2.5% 53.1% 10
2010s 22.6% 18.0% 28.1% 10
2020s 36.9% 29.0% 42.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Cape Verde?
Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Cape Verde was 42.5% in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2003.
How does Cape Verde rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Cape Verde ranks 92nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
Unit
% change from 1990
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 8,500 data points, 1991–2024
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Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.