Methane emissions in Congo
Congo: Methane emissions was 15.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2019
All-time low
99,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Congo is 15.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Congo peaked at 19.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 99,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Congo ranks 84th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 100,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 105,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 110,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 112,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 115,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 121,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 148,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 171,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 208,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 177,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 241,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 287,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 322,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 387,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 325,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 485,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 645,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 510,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 818,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 869,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 82 Afghanistan 16.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 83 Taiwan 15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 85 Gabon 14.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 86 Zimbabwe 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 87 Central African Republic 13.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Congo?
- Methane emissions in Congo was 15.13 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 methane emissions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Congo rank for methane emissions?
- Congo ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.