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

Congo ranks 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.1197 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1197 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

18th

of 191 countries

All-time high

5.54 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.089 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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 including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 0.1197 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 5.54 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.089 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Congo 18th out of 191 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.

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

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	5.54 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	5.04 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1962	4.76 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1963	4.73 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1964	4.49 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1965	4.28 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1966	3.92 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1967	3.69 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1968	3.54 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1969	3.4 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1970	3.32 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1971	2.87 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1972	2.28 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1973	1.74 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1974	1.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1975	1.26 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1976	1.29 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1977	1.28 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1978	1.12 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1979	0.8265 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1980	0.5847 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
1981	0.5062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1982	0.4717 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1983	0.4898 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1984	0.4723 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1985	0.4826 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1986	0.5669 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1987	0.4588 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1988	0.4796 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1989	0.4464 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1990	0.3834 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1991	0.3957 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1992	0.3703 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1993	0.4069 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1994	0.6248 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+53.5%
1995	0.5289 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1996	0.4474 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1997	0.504 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1998	0.6206 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
1999	0.531 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2000	0.3975 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2001	0.4676 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2002	0.4373 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2003	0.3851 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2004	0.2936 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
2005	0.2083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.0%
2006	0.1739 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2007	0.1624 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2008	0.1245 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2009	0.1518 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
2010	0.1147 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
2011	0.0985 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2012	0.089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2013	0.0895 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2014	0.0908 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2015	0.1333 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+46.7%
2016	0.1538 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2017	0.1444 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2018	0.1172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2019	0.1253 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2020	0.1551 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
2021	0.1217 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2022	0.1157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2023	0.1211 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2024	0.1197 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.2%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 0.1197 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0573 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Congo's 0.1197 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0607 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4.34 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3.4 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5.54 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	1.76 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.8265 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3.32 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4959 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.4464 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.5847 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4813 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.3703 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.6248 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2802 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1245 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.4676 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1156 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1538 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1267 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1551 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Congo

15 Myanmar 0.1231 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
16 South Sudan 0.1223 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
17 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1197 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
19 Belize 0.1171 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
20 Guinea 0.1121 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
21 Venezuela 0.1112 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 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 including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Congo?: Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.1197 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 5.54 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.089 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Congo ranks 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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: 191 places, 10,578 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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.