CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Congo
Congo: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 80,566 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation 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 international aviation in Congo is 80,566 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Congo peaked at 208,778 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52,967 tonnes, in 2020.
Congo ranks 148th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 152,160 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 182,029 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 208,778 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 184,067 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 124,164 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 112,961 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 97,066 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 52,967 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 2021 | 79,761 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 2022 | 71,781 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 72,460 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 80,566 tonnes | +11.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 80,566 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 80,566 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 151,604 tonnes | 97,066 tonnes | 208,778 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 71,507 tonnes | 52,967 tonnes | 80,566 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More climate change data for Congo
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- 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 international aviation in Congo?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Congo was 80,566 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 208,778 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,967 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Congo ranks 148th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.