Cumulative co2 gas in Congo
Congo: Cumulative co2 gas was 20.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 gas in Congo, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 20.68 million for cumulative co2 gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 618.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 gas in Congo peaked at 20.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,275, in 1969.
Congo ranks 101st of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 gas in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 7,275 | — |
| 1970 | 87,370 | +1101.0% |
| 1971 | 226,602 | +159.4% |
| 1972 | 386,932 | +70.8% |
| 1973 | 416,332 | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 449,308 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 482,284 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 496,984 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 496,984 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500,648 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 504,312 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 507,976 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 507,976 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 511,640 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 515,304 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 518,968 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 526,275 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 529,939 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 533,603 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 537,267 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 540,931 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 540,931 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 540,931 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 573,907 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 610,547 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 654,355 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 698,323 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 738,627 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 786,390 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 892,646 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 2.35 million | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 3.86 million | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 4.98 million | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 6.17 million | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 7.51 million | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 9.40 million | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 11.37 million | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 13.40 million | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 15.98 million | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 18.32 million | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 20.68 million | +12.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 20.68 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.24 million, 40% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Congo's 20.68 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million, 14.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +1101.0% | 7,275 | 87,370 |
| 1971 | +159.4% | 87,370 | 226,602 |
| 1972 | +70.8% | 226,602 | 386,932 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,275 | 7,275 | 7,275 | 1 |
| 1970s | 404,776 | 87,370 | 504,312 | 10 |
| 1980s | 522,988 | 507,976 | 540,931 | 10 |
| 2000s | 670,740 | 540,931 | 892,646 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.14 million | 1.09 million | 9.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.95 million | 11.37 million | 20.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.97 million compare
- 99 Gabon 23.70 million compare
- 100 Mozambique 20.84 million compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 20.64 million compare
- 103 Afghanistan 20.49 million compare
- 104 Cameroon 17.32 million 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 gas in Congo?
- Cumulative co2 gas in Congo was 20.68 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 20.68 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,275 in 1969.
- How does Congo rank for cumulative co2 gas?
- Congo ranks 101st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 gas rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 618.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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