Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Congo
Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 191.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
191.08 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
131st
of 215 countries
All-time high
191.08 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
88,807 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Congo is 191.08 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Congo peaked at 191.08 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88,807 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Congo 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88,807 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 207,216 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1952 | 360,778 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 1953 | 490,288 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1954 | 627,198 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1955 | 762,258 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1956 | 938,021 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1957 | 1.13 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1958 | 1.34 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1959 | 1.53 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 1.75 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1961 | 2.02 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1962 | 2.26 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 2.49 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 2.76 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 3.01 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 3.31 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 3.64 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 4.09 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 4.59 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 5.16 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 5.85 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 6.51 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 7.73 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 9.35 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 10.45 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 11.69 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 12.17 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 12.49 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 12.84 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 13.24 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 13.71 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 15.06 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 16.20 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 17.34 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 18.61 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 19.68 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 21.00 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 22.49 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 23.98 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 24.99 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 26.08 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 27.36 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 28.52 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 31.91 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 35.13 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 39.17 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 44.00 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 47.87 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 51.79 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 56.07 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 60.25 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 62.97 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 66.23 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 69.78 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 74.13 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 78.91 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 83.17 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 87.44 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 92.39 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 97.89 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 102.93 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 107.95 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 113.84 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 119.31 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 124.95 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 130.68 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 136.33 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 142.87 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 150.17 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 157.84 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 165.24 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 173.96 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 182.24 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 191.08 million tonnes | +4.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 191.08 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 191.08 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +133.3% | 88,807 tonnes | 207,216 tonnes |
| 1952 | +74.1% | 207,216 tonnes | 360,778 tonnes |
| 1953 | +35.9% | 360,778 tonnes | 490,288 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 747,457 tonnes | 88,807 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.99 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 4.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.42 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 12.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.13 million tonnes | 13.24 million tonnes | 23.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.68 million tonnes | 24.99 million tonnes | 51.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.13 million tonnes | 56.07 million tonnes | 92.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.69 million tonnes | 97.89 million tonnes | 150.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.07 million tonnes | 157.84 million tonnes | 191.08 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 in Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Congo was 191.08 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 191.08 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,807 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Congo ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.