Annual co2 including land use in Congo
Congo: Annual co2 including land use was 26.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.17 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
84.11 million
in 1959
All-time low
4.87 million
in 1978
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 including land use in Congo stood at 26.17 million.
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 including land use in Congo peaked at 84.11 million in 1959 and was at its lowest, 4.87 million, 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.
Annual co2 including land use in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.11 million | — |
| 1951 | 57.17 million | +9.7% |
| 1952 | 59.91 million | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 61.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 66.54 million | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 70.01 million | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 72.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 76.29 million | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 80.38 million | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 84.11 million | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 49.84 million | -40.7% |
| 1961 | 34.61 million | -30.6% |
| 1962 | 27.39 million | -20.9% |
| 1963 | 22.11 million | -19.3% |
| 1964 | 19.16 million | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 16.07 million | -16.1% |
| 1966 | 14.60 million | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 12.84 million | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 12.44 million | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 12.12 million | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 11.76 million | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 10.30 million | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 10.70 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 10.42 million | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 10.85 million | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 9.95 million | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 8.71 million | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 5.64 million | -35.2% |
| 1978 | 4.87 million | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 5.97 million | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 6.56 million | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 11.82 million | +80.2% |
| 1982 | 10.02 million | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 8.00 million | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 8.89 million | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 6.69 million | -24.7% |
| 1986 | 5.53 million | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 5.92 million | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 6.91 million | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 5.64 million | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 6.20 million | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 5.31 million | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 7.96 million | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 6.01 million | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 13.19 million | +119.5% |
| 1995 | 13.75 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 17.59 million | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 33.87 million | +92.6% |
| 1998 | 39.25 million | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 40.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 32.75 million | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 24.64 million | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 19.17 million | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 22.13 million | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 18.07 million | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 18.31 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 18.14 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 22.64 million | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 24.07 million | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 25.61 million | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 31.61 million | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 34.55 million | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 33.26 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 31.49 million | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 20.91 million | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 29.15 million | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 24.44 million | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 27.64 million | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 21.89 million | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 19.89 million | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 27.84 million | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 25.18 million | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 26.48 million | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 25.50 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 26.17 million | +2.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 26.17 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 26.17 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +119.5% | 6.01 million | 13.19 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.04 million | 52.11 million | 84.11 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.12 million | 12.12 million | 49.84 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.92 million | 4.87 million | 11.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.60 million | 5.53 million | 11.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.37 million | 5.31 million | 40.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.55 million | 18.07 million | 32.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.48 million | 19.89 million | 34.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.23 million | 25.18 million | 27.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 including land use in Congo?
- Annual co2 including land use in Congo was 26.17 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 84.11 million in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 million in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Congo ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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