What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Congo?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Congo was 17.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 83.93 million tonnes in 1959.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was -10.39 million tonnes in 1919.

How does Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Congo ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Congo

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Congo
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 17.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

17.33 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

38th

of 197 countries

All-time high

83.93 million tonnes

in 1959

All-time low

-10.39 million tonnes

in 1919

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Congo, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Congo recorded 17.33 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Congo peaked at 83.93 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, -10.39 million tonnes, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	1.38 million tonnes	528,459 tonnes	3.05 million tonnes	10
1860s	10.40 million tonnes	6.07 million tonnes	12.34 million tonnes	10
1870s	18.30 million tonnes	15.14 million tonnes	19.93 million tonnes	10
1880s	18.49 million tonnes	18.17 million tonnes	19.02 million tonnes	10
1890s	1.89 million tonnes	-2.48 million tonnes	10.01 million tonnes	10
1900s	-6.48 million tonnes	-9.24 million tonnes	-3.24 million tonnes	10
1910s	-9.86 million tonnes	-10.39 million tonnes	-9.31 million tonnes	10
1920s	15.59 million tonnes	3.33 million tonnes	22.71 million tonnes	10
1930s	26.58 million tonnes	23.51 million tonnes	28.83 million tonnes	10
1940s	43.61 million tonnes	36.73 million tonnes	47.25 million tonnes	10
1950s	67.89 million tonnes	52.02 million tonnes	83.93 million tonnes	10
1960s	21.81 million tonnes	11.62 million tonnes	49.62 million tonnes	10
1970s	8.09 million tonnes	4.55 million tonnes	11.19 million tonnes	10
1980s	6.48 million tonnes	4.15 million tonnes	11.35 million tonnes	10
1990s	15.59 million tonnes	4.23 million tonnes	36.62 million tonnes	10
2000s	18.49 million tonnes	13.36 million tonnes	28.47 million tonnes	10
2010s	21.70 million tonnes	12.60 million tonnes	29.50 million tonnes	10
2020s	18.05 million tonnes	17.23 million tonnes	20.16 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Congo

35 Cameroon 23.45 million tonnes compare
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39 Peru 16.68 million tonnes compare
40 Paraguay 15.27 million tonnes compare
41 South Sudan 15.01 million tonnes compare

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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)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Congo?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Congo was 17.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 83.93 million tonnes in 1959.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was -10.39 million tonnes in 1919.
How does Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Congo ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.