What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Cape Verde?

Ozone (o₃) concentration in Cape Verde was 43 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 44 ppb in 1995.

What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 43 ppb in 1990.

How does Cape Verde rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?

Cape Verde ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.

Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Cape Verde data come from?

The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Cape Verde

Name: Ozone (O₃) concentration in Cape Verde
Creator: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cape Verde: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 43 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

43 ppb

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

152nd

of 187 countries

All-time high

44 ppb

in 1995

All-time low

43 ppb

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Cape Verde, 1990–2015

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Cape Verde is 43 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Cape Verde peaked at 44 ppb in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43 ppb, in 1990.

Cape Verde ranks 152nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	43.5 ppb	43 ppb	44 ppb	2
2000s	44 ppb	44 ppb	44 ppb	2
2010s	43.33 ppb	43 ppb	44 ppb	3

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

149 Indonesia 44 ppb compare
149 Jamaica 44 ppb compare
149 Mauritania 44 ppb compare
152 Chile 43 ppb compare
152 Panama 43 ppb compare
155 Comoros 42 ppb compare
155 Kenya 42 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

More environment data for Cape Verde

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.9126 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0723 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0241 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1711 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0693 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Cape Verde?: Ozone (o₃) concentration in Cape Verde was 43 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 44 ppb in 1995.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 43 ppb in 1990.
How does Cape Verde rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?: Cape Verde ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?: The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit: ppb
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.