Cape Verde: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 Cape Verde

Carbon dioxide emissions, thousands of tonnes

 Latest value 621
 Year 2020
 Measure kt
 Data availability 1990 - 2020
 Average 403
 Min - Max 170 - 621
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 621 kt, an increase from 617 kt in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 174561 kt, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Cape Verde from 1990 to 2020 is 403 kt. The minimum value, 170 kt, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 621 kt was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Cape Verde - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

Historical series
Cape Verde - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1990-2020




Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.

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