Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Congo
Congo: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 716.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Congo recorded 716.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Congo peaked at 716.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2002.
That places Congo 12th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Congo, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 30.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 25.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 150 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +485.0% |
| 2004 | 175 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 186.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 177.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 175 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 195.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 351.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +79.8% |
| 2010 | 419.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 374.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 395.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 410.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 426.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 541.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 558.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 543.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 594.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 655.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 663.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 669.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 707.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 692.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 716.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 716.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 716.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +485.0% | 25.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 150 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
| 2009 | +79.8% | 195.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 351.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 25.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 351.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 491.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 374.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 655.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 689.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 663.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 716.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 9 Libya 826.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 10 Mongolia 816.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 805.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 13 Syria 706.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 14 South Africa 699.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 15 Bangladesh 696.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Congo?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Congo was 716.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 716.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Congo ranks 12th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.