Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Congo
Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 86,597 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Congo, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Congo is 86,597 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Congo peaked at 279,083 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59,229 tonnes, in 2020.
Congo ranks 121st of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 203,507 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 241,899 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 279,083 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 236,567 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 161,494 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 144,105 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 105,237 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 59,229 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2021 | 86,007 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 78,189 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 79,072 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 86,597 tonnes | +9.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 86,597 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252 tonnes, 35% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Congo's 86,597 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552 tonnes, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 195,985 tonnes | 105,237 tonnes | 279,083 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 77,819 tonnes | 59,229 tonnes | 86,597 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
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- 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 annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Congo was 86,597 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 279,083 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,229 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Congo ranks 121st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.