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Cote d'Ivoire CO₂ Emissions

Cote d'Ivoire emitted 14.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 97th most of 213 countries. That is 0.5 tonnes per person, 90% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Cote d'Ivoire in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

14.8 Mt

14.8 million tonnes

World rank

#97

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.0%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

0.5 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+5.0%

2023: 14.1 Mt

Historical share

0.0%

#109 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 5.0% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 95%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

5101520

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	14.8
2023	14.1
2022	14.5
2021	13.7
2020	11.0
2019	10.5
2018	10.4
2017	12.0
2016	12.0
2015	9.6
2014	9.9
2013	9.7
2012	8.5
2011	6.5
2010	6.2
2009	5.7
2008	6.7
2007	6.7
2006	6.9
2005	7.6
2004	7.4
2003	5.3
2002	7.5
2001	7.7
2000	6.6

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Cote d'Ivoire’s CO₂, at 64%.

Oil64%9.4 Mt
Gas36%5.3 Mt
Flaring1%0.1 Mt

Cote d'Ivoire in context

0.39% vs 0.04%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Cote d'Ivoire is home to 0.39% of the world’s population and produces 0.04% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+208%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 208% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (4.8 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

18 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Cote d'Ivoire was responsible for 17.9 Mt in 2023, 27% more than the 14.1 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

178 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Cote d'Ivoire came with about 178 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.12 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.12 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 59% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Cote d'Ivoire compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
95	Sudan	17.8 Mt	0.1%	0.3 t
96	Lebanon	15.7 Mt	0.0%	2.7 t
97	Cote d'Ivoire	14.8 Mt	0.0%	0.5 t
98	Senegal	14.1 Mt	0.0%	0.8 t
99	Zimbabwe	13.7 Mt	0.0%	0.8 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Cote d'Ivoire emit?

Cote d'Ivoire emitted 14.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.

What are Cote d'Ivoire’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Cote d'Ivoire emits 0.5 tonnes per person, 90% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (31.9 million people in 2024).

Are Cote d'Ivoire’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 5.0% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 95%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Cote d'Ivoire?

Oil is the largest source, at 64% of Cote d'Ivoire’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (9.4 million tonnes).

What are Cote d'Ivoire’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 17.9 million tonnes in 2023, 27% more than the 14.1 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Cote d'Ivoire contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Cote d'Ivoire has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 109th largest historical contribution.