CO₂ emissions from transport in Congo
Congo: CO₂ emissions from transport was 1.62 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Congo is 1.62 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Congo peaked at 2.02 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 250,000 tonnes, in 1997.
Congo ranks 132nd of 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 390,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 774,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 from transport in Congo?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Congo was 1.62 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,000 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Congo rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Congo ranks 132nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.