Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Congo
Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 22.41 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Congo, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Congo is 22.41 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Congo peaked at 30.74 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.64 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Congo 26th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.09 million tonnes | 21.91 million tonnes | 26.55 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.23 million tonnes | 18.90 million tonnes | 30.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.51 million tonnes | 18.64 million tonnes | 27.15 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 6.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.16 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 191.08 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Congo was 22.41 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 30.74 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.64 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Congo ranks 26th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.