Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.0596 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.0596 kt per square kilometre for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 0.0675 kt per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 kt per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Congo 137th out of 186 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), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0017 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0017 kt per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0018 kt per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0018 kt per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0022 kt per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0056 kt per square kilometre | +144.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0066 kt per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 0.007 kt per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0313 kt per square kilometre | +343.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0439 kt per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0278 kt per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0277 kt per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0114 kt per square kilometre | -58.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0097 kt per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0103 kt per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0129 kt per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0158 kt per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0198 kt per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0193 kt per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0234 kt per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0236 kt per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.023 kt per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0243 kt per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0273 kt per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0297 kt per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.029 kt per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0288 kt per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0295 kt per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0292 kt per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0289 kt per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0333 kt per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0431 kt per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0477 kt per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0519 kt per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0527 kt per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0563 kt per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0535 kt per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0343 kt per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 0.039 kt per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0421 kt per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0517 kt per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0568 kt per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0481 kt per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.047 kt per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0522 kt per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0569 kt per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0544 kt per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0537 kt per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0519 kt per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0519 kt per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0502 kt per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0496 kt per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.054 kt per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0645 kt per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0675 kt per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0645 kt per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0573 kt per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0592 kt per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0596 kt per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), 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 | +343.3% | 0.007 kt per square kilometre | 0.0313 kt per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +144.7% | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | 0.0056 kt per square kilometre |
| 1977 | -58.9% | 0.0277 kt per square kilometre | 0.0114 kt per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0018 kt per square kilometre | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0182 kt per square kilometre | 0.0056 kt per square kilometre | 0.0439 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0219 kt per square kilometre | 0.0129 kt per square kilometre | 0.0297 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0374 kt per square kilometre | 0.0288 kt per square kilometre | 0.0527 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0481 kt per square kilometre | 0.0343 kt per square kilometre | 0.0568 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0555 kt per square kilometre | 0.0496 kt per square kilometre | 0.0675 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0601 kt per square kilometre | 0.0573 kt per square kilometre | 0.0645 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 134 Canada 0.0726 kt per square kilometre compare
- 135 East Timor 0.0614 kt per square kilometre compare
- 136 Myanmar 0.06 kt per square kilometre compare
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0596 kt per square kilometre compare
- 139 Fiji 0.0589 kt per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kenya 0.0574 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 (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Congo was 0.0596 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0675 kt per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 kt per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) 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.