Drivers of deforestation in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Drivers of deforestation was 1.27 hectares in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Cape Verde, 2004–2020
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Cape Verde is 1.27 hectares, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 3,075.0% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Cape Verde peaked at 6.08 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.04 hectares, in 2019.
That places Cape Verde 136th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Drivers of deforestation in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.39 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 3.04 hectares | +679.5% |
| 2012 | 3.04 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.08 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 2.32 hectares | -61.8% |
| 2018 | 0.14 hectares | -94.0% |
| 2019 | 0.04 hectares | -71.4% |
| 2020 | 1.27 hectares | +3075.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.27 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.27 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 751.37 hectares, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.39 hectares | 0.39 hectares | 0.39 hectares | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.44 hectares | 0.04 hectares | 6.08 hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.27 hectares | 1.27 hectares | 1.27 hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More environment data for Cape Verde
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Cape Verde?
- Drivers of deforestation in Cape Verde was 1.27 hectares in 2020, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 hectares in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Cape Verde ranks 136th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.