Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Congo
Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 2.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Congo, 1969–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Congo is 2.37 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 351.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Congo peaked at 2.58 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1977.
That places Congo 86th out of 146 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 7,275 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 80,095 tonnes | +1001.0% |
| 1971 | 139,232 tonnes | +73.8% |
| 1972 | 160,330 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 29,400 tonnes | -81.7% |
| 1974 | 32,976 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 32,976 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14,700 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7,307 tonnes | +99.4% |
| 1986 | 3,664 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1987 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 32,976 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 36,640 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 43,808 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 43,968 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 40,304 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 47,763 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 106,256 tonnes | +122.5% |
| 2010 | 194,192 tonnes | +82.8% |
| 2011 | 282,128 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 406,998 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 578,556 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2014 | 523,605 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 981,952 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.34 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 1.89 million tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2020 | 1.97 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.03 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.58 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 2.33 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 2.37 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.37 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.37 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,780 tonnes, 10.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +1001.0% | 7,275 tonnes | 80,095 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,275 tonnes | 7,275 tonnes | 7,275 tonnes | 1 |
| 1970s | 49,704 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 160,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,662 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,307 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,079 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 850,669 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 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 annual co₂ emissions from gas in Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Congo was 2.37 million 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 gas recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1977.
- How does Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Congo ranks 86th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.9%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.