Methane emissions in Congo
Congo: Methane emissions was 15.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.13 million
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.10 million
in 2019
All-time low
99,172
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Congo is 15.13 million, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 99,172, 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.
Methane emissions in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 99,172 | — |
| 1851 | 99,561 | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 99,952 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 100,345 | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 100,741 | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 101,141 | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 101,542 | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 101,947 | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 102,355 | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 102,765 | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 103,178 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 103,662 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 104,149 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 104,639 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 105,132 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 105,628 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 106,127 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 106,629 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 107,134 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 107,642 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 108,153 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 108,669 | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 109,189 | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 109,712 | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 110,238 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 110,768 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 111,300 | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 111,836 | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 112,375 | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 112,918 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 113,463 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 114,015 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 114,570 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 115,128 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 115,690 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 116,256 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 116,825 | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 117,397 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 117,973 | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 118,553 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 119,136 | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 119,725 | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 120,318 | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 120,915 | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 121,515 | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 122,119 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 122,727 | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 123,339 | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 123,955 | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 124,575 | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 125,198 | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 130,084 | +3.9% |
| 1902 | 135,040 | +3.8% |
| 1903 | 140,069 | +3.7% |
| 1904 | 145,170 | +3.6% |
| 1905 | 150,345 | +3.6% |
| 1906 | 155,595 | +3.5% |
| 1907 | 160,919 | +3.4% |
| 1908 | 166,320 | +3.4% |
| 1909 | 171,798 | +3.3% |
| 1910 | 177,353 | +3.2% |
| 1911 | 184,110 | +3.8% |
| 1912 | 190,946 | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 197,862 | +3.6% |
| 1914 | 204,861 | +3.5% |
| 1915 | 211,941 | +3.5% |
| 1916 | 219,105 | +3.4% |
| 1917 | 226,354 | +3.3% |
| 1918 | 233,688 | +3.2% |
| 1919 | 241,108 | +3.2% |
| 1920 | 248,615 | +3.1% |
| 1921 | 246,011 | -1.0% |
| 1922 | 258,088 | +4.9% |
| 1923 | 270,710 | +4.9% |
| 1924 | 283,906 | +4.9% |
| 1925 | 297,704 | +4.9% |
| 1926 | 312,134 | +4.8% |
| 1927 | 315,733 | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 319,173 | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 322,454 | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 325,577 | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 328,814 | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 334,933 | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 348,524 | +4.1% |
| 1934 | 362,605 | +4.0% |
| 1935 | 377,197 | +4.0% |
| 1936 | 414,209 | +9.8% |
| 1937 | 437,451 | +5.6% |
| 1938 | 461,277 | +5.4% |
| 1939 | 485,687 | +5.3% |
| 1940 | 510,685 | +5.1% |
| 1941 | 537,608 | +5.3% |
| 1942 | 565,294 | +5.1% |
| 1943 | 593,745 | +5.0% |
| 1944 | 622,962 | +4.9% |
| 1945 | 647,465 | +3.9% |
| 1946 | 672,728 | +3.9% |
| 1947 | 719,734 | +7.0% |
| 1948 | 768,211 | +6.7% |
| 1949 | 818,170 | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 869,691 | +6.3% |
| 1951 | 910,356 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 951,566 | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 993,170 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 1.04 million | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 1.08 million | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 1.12 million | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 1.17 million | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 1.22 million | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 1.27 million | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 1.33 million | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 1.26 million | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 1.26 million | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.26 million | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.27 million | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.27 million | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.26 million | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.26 million | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.25 million | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.25 million | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.90 million | +52.2% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million | -45.9% |
| 1972 | 1.40 million | +36.6% |
| 1973 | 2.97 million | +111.9% |
| 1974 | 3.17 million | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 2.85 million | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 2.97 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.93 million | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.53 million | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 4.27 million | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 4.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 5.03 million | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 5.48 million | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 5.42 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 6.55 million | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 6.54 million | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 6.48 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 7.12 million | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 7.57 million | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 8.61 million | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 9.02 million | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 8.87 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 8.90 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.94 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 8.22 million | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 9.94 million | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 11.99 million | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 12.83 million | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 15.35 million | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 15.56 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 16.45 million | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 15.63 million | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 10.53 million | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 11.87 million | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 12.99 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 15.98 million | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 17.41 million | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 14.76 million | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 14.37 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 15.48 million | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 17.02 million | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 16.60 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 16.10 million | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 14.64 million | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 15.01 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 14.51 million | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 14.36 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 16.07 million | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 18.81 million | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 19.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 17.63 million | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 16.04 million | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 16.13 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 16.58 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 15.13 million | -8.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 15.13 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 15.13 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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% | 1.40 million | 2.97 million |
| 1970 | +52.2% | 1.25 million | 1.90 million |
| 1971 | -45.9% | 1.90 million | 1.03 million |
| 1972 | +36.6% | 1.03 million | 1.40 million |
| 2002 | -32.6% | 15.63 million | 10.53 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 100,952 | 99,172 | 102,765 | 10 |
| 1860s | 105,392 | 103,178 | 107,642 | 10 |
| 1870s | 110,516 | 108,153 | 112,918 | 10 |
| 1880s | 115,987 | 113,463 | 118,553 | 10 |
| 1890s | 121,832 | 119,136 | 124,575 | 10 |
| 1900s | 148,054 | 125,198 | 171,798 | 10 |
| 1910s | 208,733 | 177,353 | 241,108 | 10 |
| 1920s | 287,453 | 246,011 | 322,454 | 10 |
| 1930s | 387,627 | 325,577 | 485,687 | 10 |
| 1940s | 645,660 | 510,685 | 818,170 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.06 million | 869,691 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 million | 1.25 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.70 million | 1.03 million | 4.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.32 million | 4.43 million | 8.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.96 million | 8.22 million | 15.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.55 million | 10.53 million | 17.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.22 million | 14.36 million | 19.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.30 million | 15.13 million | 17.63 million | 5 |
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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 in Congo?
- Methane emissions in Congo was 15.13 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.10 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,172 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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