Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Congo
Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 346,419 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Congo, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Congo stood at 346,419 tonnes.
The figure is up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Congo peaked at 406,868 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1959.
That places Congo 120th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,411 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 52,011 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,590 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 47,067 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,844 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 42,362 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,088 tonnes | 26,772 tonnes | 406,868 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 312,320 tonnes | 232,496 tonnes | 346,419 tonnes | 5 |
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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 cement in Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Congo was 346,419 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 406,868 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.