Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Congo
Congo: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
119th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2022
All-time low
64,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Congo is 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Congo peaked at 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Congo ranks 119th of 201 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 64,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 66,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 67,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 68,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 69,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 70,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 71,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 72,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 73,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 73,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 73,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 73,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 74,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 74,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 74,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 74,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 74,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 74,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 74,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 75,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 75,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 76,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 79,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1873 | 83,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1874 | 88,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1875 | 94,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1876 | 100,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1877 | 105,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1878 | 110,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 114,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 116,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 117,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 119,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 120,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 120,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 121,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 122,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 123,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 123,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 124,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 130,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1891 | 131,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 133,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 134,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 136,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 137,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 139,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 140,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 142,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 143,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 145,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 147,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 148,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 150,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 152,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 154,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 156,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 158,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 160,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 163,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 166,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 170,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 176,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 184,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1914 | 194,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1915 | 204,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1916 | 215,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1917 | 226,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1918 | 237,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1919 | 248,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1920 | 257,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1921 | 267,877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1922 | 279,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1923 | 290,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1924 | 302,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1925 | 314,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 325,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 334,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 342,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 347,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 349,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 348,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 345,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 340,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 334,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1935 | 328,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1936 | 321,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1937 | 316,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1938 | 311,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1939 | 308,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1940 | 307,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 337,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1942 | 416,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.4% |
| 1943 | 532,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.9% |
| 1944 | 673,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.5% |
| 1945 | 827,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.8% |
| 1946 | 981,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.6% |
| 1947 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 1948 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1949 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 991,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 939,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 906,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 897,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 930,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 932,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 937,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 939,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 941,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 942,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 942,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 948,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 961,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +58.4% |
| 1971 | 723,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -52.5% |
| 1972 | 799,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 895,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 758,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 936,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.5% |
| 1976 | 807,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 939,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.3% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 907,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.0% |
| 1983 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.6% |
| 1985 | 901,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 855,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +92.8% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.5% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 977,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.7% |
| 1997 | 733,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 868,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 870,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 719,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -38.8% |
| 2002 | 904,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +53.6% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +92.8% | 855,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1970 | +58.4% | 961,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1971 | -52.5% | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 723,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2003 | +53.6% | 904,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2001 | -38.8% | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 719,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1979 | +40.3% | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 69,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 74,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 92,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 121,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 116,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 136,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 143,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 153,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 202,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 166,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 248,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 306,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 257,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 347,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 330,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 308,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 349,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 776,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 307,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 906,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 937,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 897,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 961,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 978,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 723,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 855,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 733,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 719,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 116 Sri Lanka 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 117 North Korea 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 120 Georgia 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 121 Libya 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 122 Papua New Guinea 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Congo?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Congo was 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Congo rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Congo ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.