CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Congo
Congo: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 26.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Congo recorded 26.17 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Congo peaked at 84.11 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, 4.87 million tonnes, in 1978.
That places Congo 100th out of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.04 million tonnes | 52.11 million tonnes | 84.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.12 million tonnes | 12.12 million tonnes | 49.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.92 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | 11.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.60 million tonnes | 5.53 million tonnes | 11.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.37 million tonnes | 5.31 million tonnes | 40.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.55 million tonnes | 18.07 million tonnes | 32.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.48 million tonnes | 19.89 million tonnes | 34.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.23 million tonnes | 25.18 million tonnes | 27.84 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Congo?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Congo was 26.17 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 84.11 million tonnes in 1959.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 million tonnes in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Congo ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.