Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Congo
Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 26.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Congo stood at 26.17 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Congo peaked at 84.11 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, 4.87 million tonnes, in 1978.
That places Congo 100th out of 194 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 | 68.04 million tonnes | 52.11 million tonnes | 84.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.12 million tonnes | 12.12 million tonnes | 49.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.92 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | 11.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.60 million tonnes | 5.53 million tonnes | 11.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.37 million tonnes | 5.31 million tonnes | 40.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.55 million tonnes | 18.07 million tonnes | 32.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.48 million tonnes | 19.89 million tonnes | 34.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.23 million tonnes | 25.18 million tonnes | 27.84 million 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 including land-use change in Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Congo was 26.17 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 including land-use change recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 84.11 million tonnes in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 million tonnes in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Congo ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.