Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Congo
Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 70.59 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70.59 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
149th
of 215 countries
All-time high
70.59 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
79,803 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil in Congo is 70.59 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Congo peaked at 70.59 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,803 tonnes, in 1950.
Congo ranks 149th of 215 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 oil in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79,803 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 194,618 tonnes | +143.9% |
| 1952 | 335,582 tonnes | +72.4% |
| 1953 | 459,699 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1954 | 594,813 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1955 | 726,230 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1956 | 901,993 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1957 | 1.09 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1958 | 1.31 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1959 | 1.49 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 1.72 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1961 | 1.99 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1962 | 2.22 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 2.46 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 2.73 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 2.97 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 3.28 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 3.60 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 4.05 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 4.55 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 4.92 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 5.32 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 5.70 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 6.06 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 6.43 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 6.76 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 7.29 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 7.59 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 7.83 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 8.11 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 8.38 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 8.70 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 9.87 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 10.84 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 11.81 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 12.89 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 13.75 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 14.88 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 16.17 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 17.45 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 18.42 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 19.46 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 20.70 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 21.81 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 23.55 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 24.69 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 26.01 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 27.93 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 28.28 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 28.64 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 29.12 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 29.72 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 30.21 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 30.99 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 31.81 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 32.72 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 33.77 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 34.90 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 36.14 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 37.72 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 39.45 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 41.38 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 43.86 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 46.39 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 48.79 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 50.97 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 53.09 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 55.02 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 56.97 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 58.95 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 61.06 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 63.27 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 65.64 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 68.10 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 70.59 million tonnes | +3.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 70.59 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 182.59 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 70.59 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +143.9% | 79,803 tonnes | 194,618 tonnes |
| 1952 | +72.4% | 194,618 tonnes | 335,582 tonnes |
| 1953 | +37.0% | 335,582 tonnes | 459,699 tonnes |
| 1954 | +29.4% | 459,699 tonnes | 594,813 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 718,466 tonnes | 79,803 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.96 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.60 million tonnes | 4.92 million tonnes | 8.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.47 million tonnes | 8.38 million tonnes | 17.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.95 million tonnes | 18.42 million tonnes | 28.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.71 million tonnes | 29.12 million tonnes | 37.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.49 million tonnes | 39.45 million tonnes | 58.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.73 million tonnes | 61.06 million tonnes | 70.59 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 from oil in Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Congo was 70.59 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 oil recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 70.59 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,803 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Congo ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.