Co2 land use in Congo
Congo: Co2 land use was 17.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.33 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
38th
of 197 countries
All-time high
83.93 million
in 1959
All-time low
-10.39 million
in 1919
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Co2 land use in Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 17.33 million for co2 land use in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 land use in Congo peaked at 83.93 million in 1959 and was at its lowest, -10.39 million, in 1919.
Congo ranks 38th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 land use in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.05 million | — |
| 1851 | 2.23 million | -27.0% |
| 1852 | 1.74 million | -21.8% |
| 1853 | 1.44 million | -17.2% |
| 1854 | 1.33 million | -7.6% |
| 1855 | 1.08 million | -19.0% |
| 1856 | 930,510 | -13.8% |
| 1857 | 835,429 | -10.2% |
| 1858 | 528,459 | -36.7% |
| 1859 | 657,798 | +24.5% |
| 1860 | 6.07 million | +823.4% |
| 1861 | 8.38 million | +37.9% |
| 1862 | 9.46 million | +12.8% |
| 1863 | 10.19 million | +7.8% |
| 1864 | 10.79 million | +5.8% |
| 1865 | 11.20 million | +3.9% |
| 1866 | 11.56 million | +3.1% |
| 1867 | 11.87 million | +2.7% |
| 1868 | 12.13 million | +2.2% |
| 1869 | 12.34 million | +1.7% |
| 1870 | 15.14 million | +22.7% |
| 1871 | 16.66 million | +10.0% |
| 1872 | 17.50 million | +5.1% |
| 1873 | 18.24 million | +4.2% |
| 1874 | 18.59 million | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 18.70 million | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 18.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 19.67 million | +4.4% |
| 1878 | 19.93 million | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 19.77 million | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 19.02 million | -3.8% |
| 1881 | 18.67 million | -1.8% |
| 1882 | 18.54 million | -0.7% |
| 1883 | 18.28 million | -1.4% |
| 1884 | 18.43 million | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 18.35 million | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 18.49 million | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 18.17 million | -1.7% |
| 1888 | 18.36 million | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 18.60 million | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 10.01 million | -46.2% |
| 1891 | 6.49 million | -35.2% |
| 1892 | 4.08 million | -37.2% |
| 1893 | 2.57 million | -37.0% |
| 1894 | 1.36 million | -47.1% |
| 1895 | 524,502 | -61.4% |
| 1896 | -522,999 | -199.7% |
| 1897 | -1.15 million | +120.4% |
| 1898 | -1.96 million | +70.1% |
| 1899 | -2.48 million | +26.4% |
| 1900 | -3.24 million | +30.7% |
| 1901 | -4.06 million | +25.3% |
| 1902 | -4.84 million | +19.4% |
| 1903 | -5.65 million | +16.6% |
| 1904 | -6.39 million | +13.2% |
| 1905 | -6.84 million | +7.0% |
| 1906 | -7.56 million | +10.6% |
| 1907 | -8.09 million | +7.0% |
| 1908 | -8.85 million | +9.4% |
| 1909 | -9.24 million | +4.4% |
| 1910 | -9.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1911 | -9.64 million | +3.5% |
| 1912 | -9.55 million | -0.9% |
| 1913 | -9.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1914 | -9.79 million | +1.0% |
| 1915 | -10.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1916 | -10.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1917 | -10.18 million | +0.0% |
| 1918 | -9.82 million | -3.5% |
| 1919 | -10.39 million | +5.9% |
| 1920 | 3.33 million | -132.1% |
| 1921 | 8.20 million | +145.9% |
| 1922 | 12.07 million | +47.3% |
| 1923 | 14.42 million | +19.4% |
| 1924 | 16.15 million | +12.0% |
| 1925 | 17.86 million | +10.6% |
| 1926 | 19.11 million | +7.0% |
| 1927 | 20.45 million | +7.0% |
| 1928 | 21.59 million | +5.6% |
| 1929 | 22.71 million | +5.2% |
| 1930 | 23.51 million | +3.5% |
| 1931 | 24.48 million | +4.1% |
| 1932 | 24.97 million | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 25.73 million | +3.0% |
| 1934 | 26.43 million | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 27.16 million | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 27.70 million | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 28.24 million | +1.9% |
| 1938 | 28.83 million | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 28.73 million | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 36.73 million | +27.9% |
| 1941 | 39.69 million | +8.1% |
| 1942 | 41.44 million | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 43.21 million | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 43.83 million | +1.4% |
| 1945 | 44.96 million | +2.6% |
| 1946 | 45.75 million | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 46.25 million | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 46.93 million | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 47.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 52.02 million | +10.1% |
| 1951 | 57.05 million | +9.7% |
| 1952 | 59.76 million | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 61.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 66.41 million | +7.9% |
| 1955 | 69.87 million | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 72.04 million | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 76.10 million | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 80.16 million | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 83.93 million | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 49.62 million | -40.9% |
| 1961 | 34.34 million | -30.8% |
| 1962 | 27.15 million | -20.9% |
| 1963 | 21.88 million | -19.4% |
| 1964 | 18.90 million | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 15.83 million | -16.2% |
| 1966 | 14.29 million | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 12.51 million | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 11.99 million | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 11.62 million | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 11.19 million | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 9.61 million | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 10.04 million | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 9.20 million | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 9.23 million | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 8.85 million | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 7.47 million | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 5.16 million | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 4.55 million | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 5.62 million | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 6.15 million | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 11.35 million | +84.5% |
| 1982 | 8.67 million | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 6.86 million | -20.9% |
| 1984 | 7.75 million | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 5.42 million | -30.1% |
| 1986 | 4.47 million | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 4.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 5.41 million | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 4.15 million | -23.4% |
| 1990 | 5.19 million | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 4.23 million | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 6.67 million | +57.7% |
| 1993 | 4.85 million | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 9.80 million | +102.2% |
| 1995 | 10.53 million | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 13.55 million | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 29.04 million | +114.3% |
| 1998 | 35.38 million | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 36.62 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 28.47 million | -22.3% |
| 2001 | 20.46 million | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 16.45 million | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 18.87 million | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 14.52 million | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 13.95 million | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 13.36 million | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 18.38 million | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 19.80 million | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 20.66 million | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 26.11 million | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 29.50 million | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 28.24 million | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 25.60 million | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 15.44 million | -39.7% |
| 2015 | 23.51 million | +52.2% |
| 2016 | 18.72 million | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 21.98 million | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 15.34 million | -30.2% |
| 2019 | 12.60 million | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 20.16 million | +60.1% |
| 2021 | 17.79 million | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 17.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 17.23 million | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 17.33 million | +0.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 17.33 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.54 million, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 17.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.78 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +823.4% | 657,798 | 6.07 million |
| 1896 | -199.7% | 524,502 | -522,999 |
| 1921 | +145.9% | 3.33 million | 8.20 million |
| 1920 | +132.1% | -10.39 million | 3.33 million |
| 1897 | -120.4% | -522,999 | -1.15 million |
| 1997 | +114.3% | 13.55 million | 29.04 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.38 million | 528,459 | 3.05 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 10.40 million | 6.07 million | 12.34 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 18.30 million | 15.14 million | 19.93 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 18.49 million | 18.17 million | 19.02 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.89 million | -2.48 million | 10.01 million | 10 |
| 1900s | -6.48 million | -9.24 million | -3.24 million | 10 |
| 1910s | -9.86 million | -10.39 million | -9.31 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.59 million | 3.33 million | 22.71 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 26.58 million | 23.51 million | 28.83 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 43.61 million | 36.73 million | 47.25 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 67.89 million | 52.02 million | 83.93 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.81 million | 11.62 million | 49.62 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.09 million | 4.55 million | 11.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.48 million | 4.15 million | 11.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.59 million | 4.23 million | 36.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.49 million | 13.36 million | 28.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.70 million | 12.60 million | 29.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.05 million | 17.23 million | 20.16 million | 5 |
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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 land use in Congo?
- Co2 land use in Congo was 17.33 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 land use recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 83.93 million in 1959.
- What is the lowest co2 land use recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.39 million in 1919.
- How does Congo rank for co2 land use?
- Congo ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 land use rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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