Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Congo
Congo: Co2 emissions and gdp long term was 4,188 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4,188
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
127th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6,428
in 2014
All-time low
1,693
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Congo, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 4,188 for co2 emissions and gdp long term in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp long term in Congo peaked at 6,428 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,693, in 1950.
Congo ranks 127th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,693 | — |
| 1951 | 1,726 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 1,758 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1,790 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 1,822 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 1,854 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1,884 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 1,914 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 1,946 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 1,977 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 1,999 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 2,020 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 2,039 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 2,059 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2,079 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2,099 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2,157 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2,216 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,275 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2,335 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2,396 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 2,546 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 2,582 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2,950 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 2,848 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 2,745 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 2,794 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2,517 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 2,595 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2,807 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 3,075 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 3,625 | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 4,355 | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 4,473 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4,664 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 4,484 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 4,058 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 3,953 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3,908 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 3,865 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 3,794 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 3,863 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3,941 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3,874 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 3,636 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 3,764 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3,989 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3,900 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,043 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,926 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 4,159 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 4,257 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,459 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 4,468 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,561 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4,821 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 5,016 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 4,845 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5,081 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5,379 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 5,738 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 5,875 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6,300 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 6,140 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 6,428 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6,079 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 5,315 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 4,977 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 4,638 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 4,583 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,203 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 4,168 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4,188 | +0.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4,188 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4,188 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,836 | 1,693 | 1,977 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,128 | 1,999 | 2,335 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,678 | 2,396 | 2,950 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,046 | 3,075 | 4,664 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,873 | 3,636 | 4,043 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,704 | 4,159 | 5,379 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,607 | 4,583 | 6,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,186 | 4,168 | 4,203 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 124 Bangladesh 4,926 compare
- 125 Palestine 4,775 compare
- 126 Ghana 4,242 compare
- 128 Cote d'Ivoire 4,012 compare
- 129 Cambodia 3,944 compare
- 130 Sao Tome and Principe 3,752 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 and gdp long term in Congo?
- Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Congo was 4,188 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,428 in 2014.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,693 in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
- Congo ranks 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp long term rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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