Absolute change co2 in Congo
Congo: Absolute change co2 was 565,497 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
565,497
Change on year
up 224.8%
World rank
49th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.22 million
in 1994
All-time low
-1.46 million
in 2002
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Congo, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Congo stood at 565,497.
That represents a change of up 224.8% on the previous year and up 234.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Congo peaked at 2.22 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.46 million, in 2002.
That places Congo 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 29,602 | — |
| 1952 | 35,153 | +18.8% |
| 1953 | -24,052 | -168.4% |
| 1954 | 7,400 | -130.8% |
| 1955 | -1,850 | -125.0% |
| 1956 | 40,703 | -2300.2% |
| 1957 | 12,951 | -68.2% |
| 1958 | 27,752 | +114.3% |
| 1959 | -29,602 | -206.7% |
| 1960 | 36,640 | -223.8% |
| 1961 | 43,968 | +20.0% |
| 1962 | -29,312 | -166.7% |
| 1963 | -3,664 | -87.5% |
| 1964 | 32,976 | -1000.0% |
| 1965 | -21,984 | -166.7% |
| 1966 | 62,288 | -383.3% |
| 1967 | 14,656 | -76.5% |
| 1968 | 128,240 | +775.0% |
| 1969 | 51,296 | -60.0% |
| 1970 | 69,616 | +35.7% |
| 1971 | 113,584 | +63.2% |
| 1972 | -21,984 | -119.4% |
| 1973 | 556,928 | -2633.3% |
| 1974 | 403,040 | -27.6% |
| 1975 | -523,952 | -230.0% |
| 1976 | 135,568 | -125.9% |
| 1977 | -754,784 | -656.8% |
| 1978 | -157,552 | -79.1% |
| 1979 | 25,648 | -116.3% |
| 1980 | 57,449 | +124.0% |
| 1981 | 65,195 | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 872,378 | +1238.1% |
| 1983 | -200,650 | -123.0% |
| 1984 | -2,948 | -98.5% |
| 1985 | 135,720 | -4703.8% |
| 1986 | -212,851 | -256.8% |
| 1987 | 257,719 | -221.1% |
| 1988 | 172,849 | -32.9% |
| 1989 | 2,686 | -98.4% |
| 1990 | -487,720 | -18257.9% |
| 1991 | 74,889 | -115.4% |
| 1992 | 206,367 | +175.6% |
| 1993 | -128,720 | -162.4% |
| 1994 | 2.22 million | -1827.3% |
| 1995 | -159,210 | -107.2% |
| 1996 | 812,741 | -610.5% |
| 1997 | 793,161 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | -961,302 | -221.2% |
| 1999 | 46,309 | -104.8% |
| 2000 | 368,671 | +696.1% |
| 2001 | -106,443 | -128.9% |
| 2002 | -1.46 million | +1269.3% |
| 2003 | 537,828 | -136.9% |
| 2004 | 290,496 | -46.0% |
| 2005 | 803,523 | +176.6% |
| 2006 | 433,746 | -46.0% |
| 2007 | -526,565 | -221.4% |
| 2008 | 10,953 | -102.1% |
| 2009 | 673,389 | +6048.0% |
| 2010 | 556,290 | -17.4% |
| 2011 | -453,522 | -181.5% |
| 2012 | -28,395 | -93.7% |
| 2013 | 872,348 | -3172.2% |
| 2014 | -419,287 | -148.1% |
| 2015 | 165,594 | -139.5% |
| 2016 | 90,530 | -45.3% |
| 2017 | -76,263 | -184.2% |
| 2018 | 893,719 | -1271.9% |
| 2019 | 748,930 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 383,700 | -48.8% |
| 2021 | -284,437 | -174.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million | -569.2% |
| 2023 | -453,242 | -134.0% |
| 2024 | 565,497 | -224.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 565,497 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 565,497 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 12.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -18257.9% | 2,686 | -487,720 |
| 2009 | +6048.0% | 10,953 | 673,389 |
| 1985 | +4703.8% | -2,948 | 135,720 |
| 2013 | +3172.2% | -28,395 | 872,348 |
| 1973 | +2633.3% | -21,984 | 556,928 |
| 1956 | +2300.2% | -1,850 | 40,703 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,895 | -29,602 | 40,703 | 9 |
| 1960s | 31,510 | -29,312 | 128,240 | 10 |
| 1970s | -15,389 | -754,784 | 556,928 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,755 | -212,851 | 872,378 | 10 |
| 1990s | 241,995 | -961,302 | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,808 | -1.46 million | 803,523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 234,994 | -453,522 | 893,719 | 10 |
| 2020s | 309,236 | -453,242 | 1.33 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Congo?
- Absolute change co2 in Congo was 565,497 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.46 million in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for absolute change co2?
- Congo ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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