CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Congo
Congo: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 2.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Congo is 2.49 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Congo peaked at 2.53 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 79,803 tonnes, in 1950.
Congo ranks 145th of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 149,404 tonnes | 79,803 tonnes | 216,466 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 305,216 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 494,693 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 355,960 tonnes | 238,160 tonnes | 529,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 934,012 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million tonnes | 355,408 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 907,213 tonnes | 472,656 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 6.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.16 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 191.08 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Congo?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Congo was 2.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,803 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Congo ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.