Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre was 0.0203 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Congo stood at 0.0203 kt per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 0.0372 kt per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 kt per square kilometre, in 1963.
Congo ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0048 kt per square kilometre | +224.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0058 kt per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0054 kt per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0255 kt per square kilometre | +368.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0372 kt per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0225 kt per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0218 kt per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0062 kt per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0031 kt per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0029 kt per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0041 kt per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0047 kt per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 0.008 kt per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0076 kt per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0077 kt per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0081 kt per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0075 kt per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0083 kt per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0088 kt per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0087 kt per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0078 kt per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 0.008 kt per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0086 kt per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0083 kt per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0101 kt per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0096 kt per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0122 kt per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0146 kt per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0119 kt per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0122 kt per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0131 kt per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0128 kt per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0083 kt per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0106 kt per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0108 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0129 kt per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0142 kt per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0126 kt per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0126 kt per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0146 kt per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0157 kt per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0145 kt per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0148 kt per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0174 kt per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0159 kt per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.016 kt per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.016 kt per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0157 kt per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0189 kt per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 0.021 kt per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0215 kt per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0187 kt per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0211 kt per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0203 kt per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0203 kt per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0519 kt per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0203 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0203 kt per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre 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% | 0.0054 kt per square kilometre | 0.0255 kt per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +224.1% | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | 0.0048 kt per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0135 kt per square kilometre | 0.0029 kt per square kilometre | 0.0372 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0073 kt per square kilometre | 0.0041 kt per square kilometre | 0.0088 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0103 kt per square kilometre | 0.0078 kt per square kilometre | 0.0146 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0122 kt per square kilometre | 0.0083 kt per square kilometre | 0.0146 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0166 kt per square kilometre | 0.0145 kt per square kilometre | 0.021 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0204 kt per square kilometre | 0.0187 kt per square kilometre | 0.0215 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 153 Bhutan 0.0231 kt per square kilometre compare
- 154 Gabon 0.023 kt per square kilometre compare
- 155 Malawi 0.0208 kt per square kilometre compare
- 157 Suriname 0.0202 kt per square kilometre compare
- 158 Paraguay 0.0191 kt per square kilometre compare
- 159 Afghanistan 0.0187 kt per square kilometre 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 (co2), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Congo was 0.0203 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0372 kt per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 kt per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Energy — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Energy — Emissions (CO2) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Energy — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Energy — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.