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Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Congo

Congo: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 20,367 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,367 kt
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
107th
of 231 countries
All-time high
23,066 kt
in 2019
All-time low
536.88 kt
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Congo, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Congo recorded 20,367 kt for energy — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Congo peaked at 23,066 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 536.88 kt, in 1963.

That places Congo 107th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Congo, year by year

Year kt Change
1961 568.86 kt —
1962 538.81 kt -5.3%
1963 536.88 kt -0.4%
1964 572.07 kt +6.6%
1965 552.52 kt -3.4%
1966 608.87 kt +10.2%
1967 617.37 kt +1.4%
1968 738.87 kt +19.7%
1969 785.98 kt +6.4%
1970 1,924 kt +144.7%
1971 2,264 kt +17.7%
1972 2,407 kt +6.3%
1973 10,672 kt +343.3%
1974 15,008 kt +40.6%
1975 9,487 kt -36.8%
1976 9,473 kt -0.1%
1977 3,895 kt -58.9%
1978 3,329 kt -14.5%
1979 3,530 kt +6.0%
1980 4,410 kt +24.9%
1981 5,387 kt +22.2%
1982 6,752 kt +25.3%
1983 6,576 kt -2.6%
1984 7,988 kt +21.5%
1985 8,070 kt +1.0%
1986 7,862 kt -2.6%
1987 8,291 kt +5.5%
1988 9,319 kt +12.4%
1989 10,149 kt +8.9%
1990 9,895 kt -2.5%
1991 9,826 kt -0.7%
1992 10,063 kt +2.4%
1993 9,962 kt -1.0%
1994 9,880 kt -0.8%
1995 11,356 kt +14.9%
1996 14,720 kt +29.6%
1997 16,286 kt +10.6%
1998 17,722 kt +8.8%
1999 17,989 kt +1.5%
2000 19,231 kt +6.9%
2001 18,282 kt -4.9%
2002 11,717 kt -35.9%
2003 13,332 kt +13.8%
2004 14,366 kt +7.8%
2005 17,656 kt +22.9%
2006 19,399 kt +9.9%
2007 16,430 kt -15.3%
2008 16,053 kt -2.3%
2009 17,830 kt +11.1%
2010 19,437 kt +9.0%
2011 18,571 kt -4.5%
2012 18,334 kt -1.3%
2013 17,726 kt -3.3%
2014 17,740 kt +0.1%
2015 17,129 kt -3.4%
2016 16,945 kt -1.1%
2017 18,441 kt +8.8%
2018 22,044 kt +19.5%
2019 23,066 kt +4.6%
2020 22,012 kt -4.6%
2021 19,568 kt -11.1%
2022 20,208 kt +3.3%
2023 20,367 kt +0.8%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 20,367 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,299 kt, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 20,367 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,153 kt, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +343.3% 2,407 kt 10,672 kt
1970 +144.7% 785.98 kt 1,924 kt
1977 -58.9% 9,473 kt 3,895 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 613.36 kt 536.88 kt 785.98 kt 9
1970s 6,199 kt 1,924 kt 15,008 kt 10
1980s 7,480 kt 4,410 kt 10,149 kt 10
1990s 12,770 kt 9,826 kt 17,989 kt 10
2000s 16,430 kt 11,717 kt 19,399 kt 10
2010s 18,943 kt 16,945 kt 23,066 kt 10
2020s 20,539 kt 19,568 kt 22,012 kt 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 104 Cuba 22,181 kt compare
  2. 105 Guatemala 22,135 kt compare
  3. 106 Jordan 20,615 kt compare
  4. 108 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20,191 kt compare
  5. 108 Laos 20,191 kt compare
  6. 110 Lebanon 19,870 kt compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) in Congo?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Congo was 20,367 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 23,066 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 536.88 kt in 1963.
How does Congo rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
Congo ranks 107th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 15,205 data points, 1961–2023
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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