What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 0.0031 Mt CO2e in 2017.

What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1971.

How does Cape Verde rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?

Cape Verde ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Cape Verde

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Cape Verde
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cape Verde: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.0026 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0026 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 4.0%

World rank

157th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0031 Mt CO2e

in 2017

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Cape Verde, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Cape Verde stood at 0.0026 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Cape Verde peaked at 0.0031 Mt CO2e in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

That places Cape Verde 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Cape Verde, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0002 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0001 Mt CO2e	-50.0%
1972	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1973	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+50.0%
1977	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+33.3%
1978	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
1979	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1981	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1982	0.0002 Mt CO2e	-60.0%
1983	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+50.0%
1985	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1986	0.0001 Mt CO2e	-66.7%
1987	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1988	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1989	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1990	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1991	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1992	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1993	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1994	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+50.0%
1995	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1996	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1997	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1998	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1999	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2000	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+166.7%
2001	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+12.5%
2002	0.001 Mt CO2e	+11.1%
2003	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2004	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+10.0%
2005	0.0018 Mt CO2e	+63.6%
2006	0.0019 Mt CO2e	+5.6%
2007	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+21.1%
2008	0.0022 Mt CO2e	-4.3%
2009	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2010	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2011	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+22.7%
2012	0.0024 Mt CO2e	-11.1%
2013	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+4.2%
2014	0.0024 Mt CO2e	-4.0%
2015	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+4.2%
2016	0.0029 Mt CO2e	+16.0%
2017	0.0031 Mt CO2e	+6.9%
2018	0.0026 Mt CO2e	-16.1%
2019	0.003 Mt CO2e	+15.4%
2020	0.0022 Mt CO2e	-26.7%
2021	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+13.6%
2022	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+4.0%
2023	0.0025 Mt CO2e	-3.8%
2024	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+4.0%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

Cape Verde's 0.0026 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0283 Mt CO2e, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Cape Verde's 0.0026 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.01 Mt CO2e, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2000	+166.7%	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0008 Mt CO2e
1972	+100.0%	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e
1988	+100.0%	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e
1986	-66.7%	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e
2005	+63.6%	0.0011 Mt CO2e	0.0018 Mt CO2e
1982	-60.0%	0.0005 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0015 Mt CO2e	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0023 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0026 Mt CO2e	0.0022 Mt CO2e	0.0031 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0025 Mt CO2e	0.0022 Mt CO2e	0.0026 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

155 Djibouti 0.0027 Mt CO2e compare
155 New Caledonia 0.0027 Mt CO2e compare
158 Liberia 0.0025 Mt CO2e compare
158 Macao 0.0025 Mt CO2e compare
160 Bahamas 0.0023 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Cape Verde?: Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Cape Verde was 0.0026 Mt CO2e 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 from transport (energy) recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.0031 Mt CO2e in 2017.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Cape Verde rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?: Cape Verde ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 14 November 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).