Co2 emissions by fuel line in Congo
Congo: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 2.49 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.49 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.53 million
in 2013
All-time low
79,803
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions by fuel line in Congo is 2.49 million, 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 line in Congo peaked at 2.53 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 79,803, 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.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79,803 | — |
| 1951 | 114,815 | +43.9% |
| 1952 | 140,964 | +22.8% |
| 1953 | 124,117 | -12.0% |
| 1954 | 135,114 | +8.9% |
| 1955 | 131,417 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 175,763 | +33.7% |
| 1957 | 188,714 | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 216,466 | +14.7% |
| 1959 | 186,864 | -13.7% |
| 1960 | 223,504 | +19.6% |
| 1961 | 267,472 | +19.7% |
| 1962 | 238,160 | -11.0% |
| 1963 | 234,496 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 267,472 | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 245,488 | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 307,776 | +25.4% |
| 1967 | 322,432 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 450,672 | +39.8% |
| 1969 | 494,693 | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 374,988 | -24.2% |
| 1971 | 403,040 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 371,675 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 360,154 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 370,064 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 337,088 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 529,186 | +57.0% |
| 1977 | 300,448 | -43.2% |
| 1978 | 238,160 | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 274,800 | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 274,800 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 318,768 | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 1.17 million | +266.7% |
| 1983 | 970,960 | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 970,960 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 864,704 | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 1.29 million | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 970,960 | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 1.73 million | +55.6% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million | -33.8% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 1.91 million | +45.0% |
| 1998 | 355,408 | -81.4% |
| 1999 | 362,736 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 472,656 | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 604,560 | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 490,976 | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 776,768 | +58.2% |
| 2004 | 820,736 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 912,657 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.48 million | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 2.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.40 million | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.17 million | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 2.13 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.21 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.38 million | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 2.45 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.49 million | +1.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.49 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.49 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +266.7% | 318,768 | 1.17 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 149,404 | 79,803 | 216,466 | 10 |
| 1960s | 305,216 | 223,504 | 494,693 | 10 |
| 1970s | 355,960 | 238,160 | 529,186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 934,012 | 274,800 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 355,408 | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 907,213 | 472,656 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million | 1.74 million | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 million | 2.11 million | 2.49 million | 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 by fuel line in Congo?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Congo was 2.49 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,803 in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Congo ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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