CO₂ emissions per capita in Congo
Congo: CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.4 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.4 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
147th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.67 tonnes per person
in 1997
All-time low
0.1063 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions per capita in Congo is 1.4 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Congo peaked at 1.67 tonnes per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1063 tonnes per person, in 1950.
Congo ranks 147th of 213 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.
CO₂ emissions per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.1063 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.1387 tonnes per person | +30.5% |
| 1952 | 0.176 tonnes per person | +26.9% |
| 1953 | 0.1451 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 1954 | 0.15 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 0.1445 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1837 tonnes per person | +27.1% |
| 1957 | 0.1925 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 0.2155 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1959 | 0.1814 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 1960 | 0.2115 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1961 | 0.2467 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1962 | 0.2139 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 0.2051 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2277 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2032 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2477 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2522 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3423 tonnes per person | +35.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3701 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 0.409 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 0.4755 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4461 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7955 tonnes per person | +78.3% |
| 1974 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6756 tonnes per person | -34.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7406 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2811 tonnes per person | -62.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1844 tonnes per person | -34.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1946 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2217 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2518 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 0.703 tonnes per person | +179.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5858 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5699 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6192 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.501 tonnes per person | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6046 tonnes per person | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6642 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6465 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4234 tonnes per person | -34.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4421 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5117 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4472 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 1.27 tonnes per person | +183.1% |
| 1995 | 1.17 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 1.67 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 1.31 tonnes per person | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8118 tonnes per person | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9455 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9952 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.25 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.4 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7616 tonnes per person, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.4 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417 tonnes per person, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions per capita 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 | +183.1% | 0.4472 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person |
| 1982 | +179.3% | 0.2518 tonnes per person | 0.703 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1634 tonnes per person | 0.1063 tonnes per person | 0.2155 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.252 tonnes per person | 0.2032 tonnes per person | 0.3701 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5228 tonnes per person | 0.1844 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5368 tonnes per person | 0.2217 tonnes per person | 0.703 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9966 tonnes per person | 0.4234 tonnes per person | 1.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 tonnes per person | 0.8118 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 tonnes per person | 1.06 tonnes per person | 1.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 tonnes per person | 1.25 tonnes per person | 1.45 tonnes per person | 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 co₂ emissions per capita in Congo?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Congo was 1.4 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 tonnes per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1063 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Congo ranks 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.