Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Congo
Congo: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 6,194 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6,194
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
152nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
9,159
in 2014
All-time low
6,153
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Congo is 6,194, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 9,159 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,153, in 2024.
That places Congo 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,700 | — |
| 1991 | 8,658 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 8,637 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 8,303 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 7,618 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 7,701 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 7,812 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 7,599 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 7,712 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 7,312 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 7,571 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 7,567 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,729 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 7,577 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 7,577 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,876 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 8,193 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 7,376 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 7,587 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8,138 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 8,584 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 8,492 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9,080 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 8,798 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9,159 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 8,978 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,002 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 7,373 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 7,029 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 6,939 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 6,351 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 6,263 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6,205 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 6,172 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6,153 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 6,194 | +0.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6,194 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,095, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6,194 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,005 | 7,312 | 8,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,719 | 7,376 | 8,193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,243 | 6,939 | 9,159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,223 | 6,153 | 6,351 | 6 |
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 and gdp per capita in Congo?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Congo was 6,194 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9,159 in 2014.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,153 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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