Co2 emissions and gdp in Congo
Congo: Co2 emissions and gdp was 40.17 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40.17 billion
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
136th
of 198 countries
All-time high
45.76 billion
in 2015
All-time low
20.36 billion
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp in Congo stood at 40.17 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Congo peaked at 45.76 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.36 billion, in 1994.
That places Congo 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.71 billion | — |
| 1991 | 21.21 billion | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 21.76 billion | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 21.55 billion | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 20.36 billion | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 21.17 billion | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 22.08 billion | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 21.95 billion | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 22.77 billion | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 22.18 billion | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 23.86 billion | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 24.76 billion | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 25.90 billion | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 26.11 billion | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 27.02 billion | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 29.11 billion | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 31.44 billion | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 29.36 billion | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 31.21 billion | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 34.84 billion | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 38.30 billion | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 39.15 billion | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 43.04 billion | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 42.74 billion | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 45.58 billion | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 45.76 billion | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 41.79 billion | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 39.45 billion | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 38.54 billion | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 38.98 billion | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 36.53 billion | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 36.90 billion | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 37.45 billion | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 38.16 billion | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 38.96 billion | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 40.17 billion | +3.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 40.17 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 40.17 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.57 billion | 20.36 billion | 22.77 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.36 billion | 23.86 billion | 34.84 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.33 billion | 38.30 billion | 45.76 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.03 billion | 36.53 billion | 40.17 billion | 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 in Congo?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Congo was 40.17 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.76 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.36 billion in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Congo ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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