Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Congo
Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 20.68 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Congo, 1969–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Congo recorded 20.68 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from gas in Congo peaked at 20.68 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,275 tonnes, 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 emissions from gas in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 7,275 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 87,370 tonnes | +1101.0% |
| 1971 | 226,602 tonnes | +159.4% |
| 1972 | 386,932 tonnes | +70.8% |
| 1973 | 416,332 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 449,308 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 482,284 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 496,984 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 496,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500,648 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 504,312 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 507,976 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 507,976 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 511,640 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 515,304 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 518,968 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 526,275 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 529,939 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 533,603 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 537,267 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 540,931 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 540,931 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 540,931 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 573,907 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 610,547 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 654,355 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 698,323 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 738,627 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 786,390 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 892,646 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 2.35 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 3.86 million tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 4.98 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 6.17 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 7.51 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 9.40 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 11.37 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 13.40 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 15.98 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 18.32 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 20.68 million tonnes | +12.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 20.68 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.24 million tonnes, 40% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Congo's 20.68 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million tonnes, 14.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes | 87,370 tonnes |
| 1971 | +159.4% | 87,370 tonnes | 226,602 tonnes |
| 1972 | +70.8% | 226,602 tonnes | 386,932 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,275 tonnes | 7,275 tonnes | 7,275 tonnes | 1 |
| 1970s | 404,776 tonnes | 87,370 tonnes | 504,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 522,988 tonnes | 507,976 tonnes | 540,931 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 670,740 tonnes | 540,931 tonnes | 892,646 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.14 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 9.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.95 million tonnes | 11.37 million tonnes | 20.68 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.97 million tonnes compare
- 99 Gabon 23.70 million tonnes compare
- 100 Mozambique 20.84 million tonnes compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 20.64 million tonnes compare
- 103 Afghanistan 20.49 million tonnes compare
- 104 Cameroon 17.32 million tonnes 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 emissions from gas in Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Congo was 20.68 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 from gas recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 20.68 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,275 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Congo ranks 101st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.