Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Cape Verde, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 1.61 % change on previous year for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Cape Verde peaked at 38.4 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -36.88 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Cape Verde ranks 53rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -4.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 8.59 % change on previous year | -291.9% |
| 1973 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1974 | -13.43 % change on previous year | +273.4% |
| 1975 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1976 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -203.6% |
| 1977 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1979 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +60.3% |
| 1981 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1982 | 23.12 % change on previous year | +321.3% |
| 1983 | -21.6 % change on previous year | -193.4% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 15.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 17.27 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 14.34 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1990 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1991 | 12.28 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 1992 | 38.4 % change on previous year | +212.8% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -21.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 38.24 % change on previous year | -278.8% |
| 1996 | -36.88 % change on previous year | -196.5% |
| 1997 | 19.66 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1998 | 17.37 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2000 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 2001 | -11.67 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 2002 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2003 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 2004 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 2005 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 2006 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2007 | -6.13 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2008 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2009 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -287.2% |
| 2010 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2011 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -273.8% |
| 2012 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 2013 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 2016 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2017 | -18.55 % change on previous year | -1364.8% |
| 2018 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2019 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +131.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8264 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2023 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 2024 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.61 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2546 % change on previous year, 6.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.61 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -1364.8% | 1.47 % change on previous year | -18.55 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9938 % change on previous year | -13.43 % change on previous year | 9.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.8 % change on previous year | -21.6 % change on previous year | 23.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8 % change on previous year | -36.88 % change on previous year | 38.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.73 % change on previous year | -11.67 % change on previous year | 5.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.23 % change on previous year | -18.55 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 0.8264 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 50 Australia 1.77 % change on previous year compare
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- 52 Uzbekistan 1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Uganda 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Zimbabwe 1.5 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Switzerland 1.41 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Cape Verde?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Cape Verde was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.88 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Cape Verde rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual?
- Cape Verde ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.