Co2 income level in Congo
Congo: Co2 income level was 8.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.84 million
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
113th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.84 million
in 2024
All-time low
88,807
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co2 income level in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 income level in Congo is 8.84 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 income level in Congo peaked at 8.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88,807, in 1950.
That places Congo 113th out of 215 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 income level in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88,807 | — |
| 1951 | 118,409 | +33.3% |
| 1952 | 153,562 | +29.7% |
| 1953 | 129,510 | -15.7% |
| 1954 | 136,910 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 135,060 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 175,763 | +30.1% |
| 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 | 501,968 | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 571,584 | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 685,168 | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 663,184 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.22 million | +84.0% |
| 1974 | 1.62 million | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million | -32.3% |
| 1976 | 1.23 million | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 479,984 | -61.1% |
| 1978 | 322,432 | -32.8% |
| 1979 | 348,080 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 405,529 | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 470,724 | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 1.34 million | +185.3% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 1.14 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.28 million | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 1.32 million | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 1.49 million | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million | -32.6% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 3.38 million | +191.6% |
| 1995 | 3.22 million | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 4.04 million | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 4.83 million | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 3.87 million | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 3.92 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.28 million | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 4.18 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.72 million | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 3.26 million | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 3.55 million | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 4.35 million | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 4.79 million | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 4.26 million | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 4.27 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.94 million | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 5.50 million | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 5.05 million | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 5.02 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.89 million | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 5.47 million | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 5.64 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.65 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.54 million | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 7.29 million | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 7.68 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 7.39 million | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.73 million | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 8.27 million | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 8.84 million | +6.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8.84 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8.84 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 income level 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +191.6% | 1.16 million | 3.38 million |
| 1982 | +185.3% | 470,724 | 1.34 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 153,006 | 88,807 | 216,466 | 10 |
| 1960s | 305,944 | 223,504 | 501,968 | 10 |
| 1970s | 824,766 | 322,432 | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 405,529 | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 million | 1.01 million | 4.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 million | 2.72 million | 4.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 million | 5.02 million | 7.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 million | 7.39 million | 8.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 110 Yemen 10.12 million compare
- 111 Cameroon 9.63 million compare
- 112 El Salvador 8.97 million compare
- 114 Costa Rica 8.76 million compare
- 115 Mozambique 8.61 million compare
- 116 Jamaica 8.40 million 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 income level in Congo?
- Co2 income level in Congo was 8.84 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 income level recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest co2 income level recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,807 in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for co2 income level?
- Congo ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 income level rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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 income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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