Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 44.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
142nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
55.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 44.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 55.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Congo 142nd out of 195 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.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 3.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 3.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 3.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 3.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 3.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 3.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 3.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 5.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1971 | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1972 | 4.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1973 | 8.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +111.9% |
| 1974 | 9.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 8.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 8.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 8.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 10.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 12.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 12.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 14.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 16.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 15.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 19.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 19.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 18.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 20.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 22.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 25.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 26.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 25.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 26.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 26.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 24.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 29.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 35.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 37.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 44.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 45.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 48.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 45.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 30.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 34.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 38.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 46.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 50.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 43.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 42.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 45.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 49.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 48.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 47.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 42.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 43.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 42.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 42.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 47.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 55.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 55.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 51.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 46.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 47.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 44.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 44.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 44.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +111.9% | 4.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 8.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +52.2% | 3.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 3.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 3.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 12.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 12.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 25.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 24.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 45.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 50.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 42.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 55.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 44.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 51.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 139 Laos 49.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 140 Georgia 46.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cameroon 45.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 143 Montenegro 43.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 144 Lesotho 43.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 145 Madagascar 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Congo?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Congo was 44.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 55.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.