Carbon intensity of energy in Congo
Congo: Carbon intensity of energy was 361.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
361.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,347 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1997
All-time low
124.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Congo is 361.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Congo peaked at 1,347 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1997 and was at its lowest, 124.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1981.
That places Congo 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity of energy in Congo, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 129.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 124.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 410.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +228.8% |
| 1983 | 406.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 398.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 297.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 270.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 272 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 392.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +44.3% |
| 1989 | 350.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 216.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -38.1% |
| 1991 | 258.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 315.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 310.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 946.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +204.5% |
| 1995 | 893.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,100 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 1,347 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 1,107 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 1,310 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 1,311 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,019 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 764.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 752.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 760.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 670.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 610.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 430.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 378.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 355.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 288.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 225.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 220.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 201.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 197.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 202.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 216.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 293.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 354.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 376.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 358.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 338.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 371.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 352.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 361.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 361.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 361.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +228.8% | 124.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 410.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1994 | +204.5% | 310.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 946.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 305.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 124.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 410.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 780.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 1,347 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 705.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 355.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 1,311 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 376.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 356.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 338.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 371.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 3 Haiti 418.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 4 New Caledonia 376.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 5 Chad 364.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 7 Nepal 356.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 8 Comoros 349.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 9 Gambia 348.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Congo?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Congo was 361.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,347 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1997.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1981.
- How does Congo rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Congo ranks 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.