Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Congo
Congo: Energy — Emissions (CO2) was 6,940 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Congo recorded 6,940 kt for energy — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions in Congo peaked at 12,700 kt in 1974 and was at its lowest, 235 kt, in 1963.
Congo ranks 140th of 231 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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268 kt | — |
| 1962 | 238 kt | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 235 kt | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 268 kt | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 246 kt | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 308 kt | +25.2% |
| 1967 | 323 kt | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 451 kt | +39.6% |
| 1969 | 506 kt | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 1,640 kt | +224.1% |
| 1971 | 1,980 kt | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 1,860 kt | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 8,710 kt | +368.3% |
| 1974 | 12,700 kt | +45.8% |
| 1975 | 7,700 kt | -39.4% |
| 1976 | 7,460 kt | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 2,110 kt | -71.7% |
| 1978 | 1,050 kt | -50.2% |
| 1979 | 980 kt | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1,390 kt | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 1,610 kt | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 2,720 kt | +68.9% |
| 1983 | 2,600 kt | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 2,640 kt | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,750 kt | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2,570 kt | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 2,830 kt | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 2,990 kt | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 2,980 kt | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,670 kt | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 2,740 kt | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,950 kt | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 2,820 kt | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 3,440 kt | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 3,290 kt | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 4,160 kt | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 4,970 kt | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 4,050 kt | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 4,150 kt | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4,470 kt | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 4,360 kt | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2,840 kt | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 3,610 kt | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 3,690 kt | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,400 kt | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 4,840 kt | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 4,290 kt | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 4,300 kt | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4,980 kt | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 5,350 kt | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 4,940 kt | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 5,070 kt | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,940 kt | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 5,420 kt | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 5,480 kt | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 5,470 kt | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,360 kt | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 6,440 kt | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 7,180 kt | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 7,330 kt | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6,370 kt | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 7,200 kt | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 6,940 kt | -3.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6,940 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,760 kt, 79% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6,940 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,250 kt, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +368.3% | 1,860 kt | 8,710 kt |
| 1970 | +224.1% | 506 kt | 1,640 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315.89 kt | 235 kt | 506 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,619 kt | 980 kt | 12,700 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,508 kt | 1,390 kt | 2,990 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,524 kt | 2,670 kt | 4,970 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,178 kt | 2,840 kt | 4,980 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,665 kt | 4,940 kt | 7,180 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,960 kt | 6,370 kt | 7,330 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 137 Benin 7,350 kt compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 7,040 kt compare
- 139 Mozambique 6,950 kt compare
- 141 Luxembourg 6,860 kt compare
- 142 Jamaica 6,280 kt compare
- 143 Armenia 6,270 kt 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 energy — emissions in Congo?
- Energy — emissions in Congo was 6,940 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12,700 kt in 1974.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 kt in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for energy — emissions?
- Congo ranks 140th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf