Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Congo
Congo: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
92nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2001
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Congo peaked at 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2001.
That places Congo 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.8582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 0.8379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.8199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.8001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.7583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.7373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.7201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +53.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -53.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 0.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +37.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 0.665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +37.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +87.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -31.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -29.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 0.254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -41.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 89 South Africa 0.3171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 90 Mexico 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 91 Vietnam 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 93 Albania 0.2988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 94 Seychelles 0.2938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 95 Azerbaijan 0.2918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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, per capita in Congo?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Congo was 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Congo ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.