Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Congo
Congo: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 1.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Congo is 1.34, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Congo peaked at 8.14 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.7766, in 1979.
Congo ranks 130th of 203 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.06 | 0.7766 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 | 0.9968 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 0.8021 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 0.8534 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.9449 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.21 | 1.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 127 Philippines 1.5 compare
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- 129 Kyrgyzstan 1.49 compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.31 compare
- 132 Cape Verde 1.29 compare
- 133 Syria 1.27 compare
More climate change data for Congo
- Share co2 vs population 0.1967 (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 6.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.16 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.1% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 1.4 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 191.08 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 1.4 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.4 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Congo?
- Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Congo was 1.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 in 1974.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7766 in 1979.
- How does Congo rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Congo ranks 130th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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