How does Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Congo ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Congo

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Congo
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.1838 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1838 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

14th

of 193 countries

All-time high

14.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.1499 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 0.1838 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 14.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1499 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

Congo ranks 14th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	14.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	12.94 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1962	11.95 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1963	11.68 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1964	10.93 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1965	10.32 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1966	9.34 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1967	8.73 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1968	8.3 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1969	7.91 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1970	7.66 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1971	6.57 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1972	5.18 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1973	3.94 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1974	3.67 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1975	2.81 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1976	2.86 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1977	2.83 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1978	2.47 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1979	1.82 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1980	1.28 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1981	1.1 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1982	1.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1983	1.05 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1984	1.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1985	1.03 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1986	1.2 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1987	0.9715 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1988	1.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1989	0.9382 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1990	0.8029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1991	0.8262 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1992	0.7698 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1993	0.843 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1994	1.28 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+52.4%
1995	1.08 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1996	0.904 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1997	1 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1998	1.21 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
1999	1.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2000	0.7516 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
2001	0.8748 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2002	0.8118 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2003	0.7084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2004	0.5361 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
2005	0.3775 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.6%
2006	0.3126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2007	0.2895 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2008	0.2199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
2009	0.2656 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
2010	0.1984 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
2011	0.1685 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2012	0.1507 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2013	0.1499 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2014	0.1511 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2015	0.2196 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+45.4%
2016	0.2516 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2017	0.2342 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2018	0.1887 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2019	0.2003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2020	0.2459 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
2021	0.1914 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2022	0.1805 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2023	0.1875 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2024	0.1838 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 0.1838 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Congo's 0.1838 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.67 tonnes per US$ of GDP	7.91 tonnes per US$ of GDP	14.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	3.98 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.82 tonnes per US$ of GDP	7.66 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.06 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.9382 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.28 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.974 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.7698 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.28 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.5148 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.8748 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1913 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1499 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2516 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1978 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1805 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2459 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Congo

11 East Timor 0.2057 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
12 Laos 0.2005 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
13 Mozambique 0.1938 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
15 Burundi 0.1739 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
16 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1706 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
17 South Sudan 0.1638 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Congo?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.1838 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 14.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1499 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Congo ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, 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: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

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