Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 533.64 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
533.64 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
177th
of 204 countries
All-time high
533.64 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5.92 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Congo stood at 533.64 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 533.64 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.92 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Congo ranks 177th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.92 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 7.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 8.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 8.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 9.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 10.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 11.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 13.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 15.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 17.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 19.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 22.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 27.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 30.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 34.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 35.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 36.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 37.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 38.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 40.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 44.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 47.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 50.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 54.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 57.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 61.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 65.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 70.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 73.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 76.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 80.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 83.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 93.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 102.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 114.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 128.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 140.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 151.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 164.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 176.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 184.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 193.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 204.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 217.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 231.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 243.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 256.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 270.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 286.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 301.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 316.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 333.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 349.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 365.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 382.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 399.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 418.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 439.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 462.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 483.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 509.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 533.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 533.64 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 533.64 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 37.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 38.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 70.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 73.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 151.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 164.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 270.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 286.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 439.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 497.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 462.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 533.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 174 Bolivia 565.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 175 Liberia 536.35 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 176 Guyana 534.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 178 Mongolia 524.07 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 179 Paraguay 506.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 180 Papua New Guinea 444.65 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Congo was 533.64 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 533.64 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.