How does Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Congo ranks 81st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Congo

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Congo
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Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

81st

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0246 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1998

All-time low

0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Congo is 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.0246 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Congo 81st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1962	0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1963	0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1964	0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1965	0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1966	0.015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1967	0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1968	0.0163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1969	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1970	0.0188 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1971	0.0181 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1972	0.0159 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1973	0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1974	0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1975	0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1976	0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1977	0.0159 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1978	0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1979	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1980	0.0078 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
1981	0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1982	0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1983	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1984	0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1985	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1986	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
1987	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1988	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1989	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1990	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1991	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1992	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1993	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1994	0.018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+69.7%
1995	0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1996	0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1997	0.0189 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
1998	0.0246 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.6%
1999	0.022 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2000	0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2001	0.0215 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.0%
2002	0.0208 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2003	0.0189 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2004	0.015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2005	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
2006	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2007	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2008	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2009	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
2010	0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2011	0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2012	0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2013	0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2014	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2015	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+50.9%
2016	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
2017	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2018	0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2019	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2020	0.0138 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.1%
2021	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2022	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2023	0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2024	0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.2%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Congo's 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0188 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0246 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0215 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0138 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Congo

78 Indonesia 0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
79 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
80 Equatorial Guinea 0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
82 Mexico 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
83 Qatar 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
84 Vietnam 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Congo?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.0246 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Congo ranks 81st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.