Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Congo
Congo: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 41.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
77.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1959
All-time low
-6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1919
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Congo stood at 41.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Congo peaked at 77.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1959 and was at its lowest, -6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1919.
That places Congo 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.9% |
| 1852 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.1% |
| 1853 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 1854 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1855 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.8% |
| 1856 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1857 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1858 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.8% |
| 1859 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1860 | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +360.6% |
| 1861 | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.3% |
| 1862 | 8.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1863 | 9.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1864 | 9.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1865 | 9.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1866 | 10.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1867 | 10.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1868 | 10.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1869 | 11.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1870 | 13.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.1% |
| 1871 | 14.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1872 | 15.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1873 | 15.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1874 | 16.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 16.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 16.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 17.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1878 | 17.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 17.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 16.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1881 | 16.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1882 | 16.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1883 | 16.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1884 | 16.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 16.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 16.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 16.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1888 | 16.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -43.2% |
| 1891 | 6.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -32.0% |
| 1892 | 4.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -30.7% |
| 1893 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.7% |
| 1894 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.6% |
| 1895 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.0% |
| 1896 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -44.9% |
| 1897 | 567,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -48.4% |
| 1898 | -189,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -133.5% |
| 1899 | -642,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +238.7% |
| 1900 | -1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +70.8% |
| 1901 | -1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +52.3% |
| 1902 | -2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +34.7% |
| 1903 | -2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.2% |
| 1904 | -3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.6% |
| 1905 | -3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1906 | -4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.3% |
| 1907 | -4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1908 | -5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1909 | -5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1910 | -5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1911 | -6.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1912 | -6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1913 | -6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1914 | -6.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | -6.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1916 | -6.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1917 | -6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1918 | -6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1919 | -6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1920 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -172.5% |
| 1921 | 9.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +90.2% |
| 1922 | 12.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.7% |
| 1923 | 14.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1924 | 15.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1925 | 16.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1926 | 17.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1927 | 19.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1928 | 20.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1929 | 21.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1930 | 21.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 22.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1932 | 23.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 23.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1934 | 24.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 25.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 25.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 26.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 26.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 26.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 33.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.5% |
| 1941 | 36.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1942 | 38.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1943 | 39.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 40.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 41.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1946 | 42.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 43.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 44.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 44.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 48.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1951 | 53.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1952 | 56.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 57.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 61.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 65.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 66.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 70.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 74.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 77.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 47.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -39.3% |
| 1961 | 32.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -31.6% |
| 1962 | 26.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 23.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 21.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 18.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 17.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 15.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 15.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 15.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 16.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 13.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.4% |
| 1972 | 13.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 15.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 16.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 15.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 14.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 12.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 11.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 13.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 14.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 18.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 18.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 16.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 17.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 15.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 15.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 16.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 17.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 17.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 18.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 17.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 19.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 18.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 23.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 26.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 30.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 44.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +46.9% |
| 1998 | 51.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 52.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 47.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 38.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 28.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 33.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 31.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 35.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 37.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 38.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 39.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 41.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 47.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 49.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 47.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 45.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 36.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 42.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 39.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 43.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 41.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 40.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 44.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 41.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 43.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 42.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 41.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 41.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 41.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +360.6% | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1899 | -238.7% | -189,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -642,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1920 | +172.5% | -6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1898 | -133.5% | 567,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -189,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1921 | +90.2% | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1900 | -70.8% | -642,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 15.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 16.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -642,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | -3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | -6.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 40.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 63.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 101 Uruguay 43.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 102 Serbia 42.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 103 Sri Lanka 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 40.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 106 Benin 40.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 107 Bulgaria 40.27 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Congo?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Congo was 41.88 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 77.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1919.
- How does Congo rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Congo ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region 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 Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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