Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
14th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Congo is 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.0101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Congo ranks 14th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -53.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +60.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 11 Mozambique 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Mali 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Afghanistan 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Guinea 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Congo?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Congo rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.