CO₂ emissions by sector in Congo
Congo: CO₂ emissions by sector was 180,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Congo recorded 180,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Congo peaked at 180,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1998.
Congo ranks 131st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 50,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2000 | 70,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2001 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 2005 | 60,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2006 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 100,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 60,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 129,999 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 2019 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 140,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 180,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 180,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 180,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +500.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes |
| 1999 | +300.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,500 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 129 Paraguay 190,000 tonnes compare
- 129 Rwanda 190,000 tonnes compare
- 132 Belize 170,000 tonnes compare
- 132 Madagascar 170,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Mozambique 160,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Congo?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Congo was 180,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 180,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.