What is emissions of air pollutants in Congo?

Emissions of air pollutants in Congo was 358,556 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 358,556 tonnes in 2022.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 29,894 tonnes in 1850.

How does Congo rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Congo ranks 99th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Congo data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Congo

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Congo
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: emissions of air pollutants was 358,556 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

358,556 tonnes

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

99th

of 220 countries

All-time high

358,556 tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

29,894 tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Congo, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Congo recorded 358,556 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Congo peaked at 358,556 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29,894 tonnes, in 1850.

Congo ranks 99th of 220 countries on this measure, 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
1750s	30,187 tonnes	30,184 tonnes	30,190 tonnes	10
1760s	30,187 tonnes	30,184 tonnes	30,190 tonnes	10
1770s	30,173 tonnes	30,162 tonnes	30,183 tonnes	10
1780s	30,141 tonnes	30,122 tonnes	30,160 tonnes	10
1790s	30,090 tonnes	30,062 tonnes	30,118 tonnes	10
1800s	30,016 tonnes	29,977 tonnes	30,056 tonnes	10
1810s	29,985 tonnes	29,969 tonnes	30,001 tonnes	10
1820s	30,006 tonnes	30,004 tonnes	30,008 tonnes	10
1830s	29,993 tonnes	29,977 tonnes	30,008 tonnes	10
1840s	29,938 tonnes	29,902 tonnes	29,973 tonnes	10
1850s	30,977 tonnes	29,894 tonnes	32,083 tonnes	10
1860s	33,507 tonnes	32,336 tonnes	34,703 tonnes	10
1870s	36,243 tonnes	34,976 tonnes	37,537 tonnes	10
1880s	39,203 tonnes	37,833 tonnes	40,602 tonnes	10
1890s	42,405 tonnes	40,922 tonnes	43,918 tonnes	10
1900s	47,314 tonnes	44,264 tonnes	50,459 tonnes	10
1910s	54,608 tonnes	51,188 tonnes	58,132 tonnes	10
1920s	63,458 tonnes	56,308 tonnes	68,574 tonnes	10
1930s	69,746 tonnes	65,399 tonnes	74,639 tonnes	10
1940s	66,160 tonnes	61,068 tonnes	72,316 tonnes	10
1950s	78,304 tonnes	74,241 tonnes	80,974 tonnes	10
1960s	82,629 tonnes	79,489 tonnes	86,844 tonnes	10
1970s	92,866 tonnes	76,618 tonnes	116,150 tonnes	10
1980s	104,156 tonnes	93,127 tonnes	114,207 tonnes	10
1990s	129,597 tonnes	117,089 tonnes	144,033 tonnes	10
2000s	172,702 tonnes	128,103 tonnes	232,421 tonnes	10
2010s	323,772 tonnes	230,493 tonnes	349,782 tonnes	10
2020s	354,083 tonnes	348,803 tonnes	358,556 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Congo

96 Greece 382,295 tonnes compare
97 Rwanda 374,691 tonnes compare
98 Senegal 369,759 tonnes compare
100 Hungary 322,664 tonnes compare
101 Slovakia 318,746 tonnes compare
102 Serbia 316,128 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Congo?: Emissions of air pollutants in Congo was 358,556 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 358,556 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 29,894 tonnes in 1850.
How does Congo rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Congo ranks 99th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.