CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Congo
Congo: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 6,031 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Congo, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Congo is 6,031 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Congo peaked at 70,305 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,031 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Congo 95th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51,347 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 59,870 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 70,305 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 52,500 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 37,330 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 31,144 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 8,171 tonnes | -73.8% |
| 2020 | 6,262 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 6,246 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6,408 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 6,611 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 6,031 tonnes | -8.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6,031 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,159 tonnes, 59% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6,031 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,779 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,381 tonnes | 8,171 tonnes | 70,305 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,312 tonnes | 6,031 tonnes | 6,611 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 92 Seychelles 8,785 tonnes compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 7,176 tonnes compare
- 94 Democratic Republic of Congo 7,049 tonnes compare
- 96 Malawi 6,006 tonnes compare
- 97 Gabon 5,552 tonnes compare
- 98 Ghana 5,341 tonnes 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 from domestic air travel in Congo?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Congo was 6,031 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 70,305 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,031 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Congo ranks 95th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.