Methane emissions by sector in Congo
Congo: Methane emissions by sector was 150,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions by sector in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Congo is 150,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Congo peaked at 390,000 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 50,000 tonnes, in 2002.
Congo ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 191.08 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Congo?
- Methane emissions by sector in Congo was 150,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 390,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.