Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Congo
Congo: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0547 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0547 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
108th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.076 tonnes per person
in 2017
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Congo, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.0547 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Congo peaked at 0.076 tonnes per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1959.
Congo ranks 108th of 209 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1980 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | — |
| 1981 | 0.0127 tonnes per person | +35.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0088 tonnes per person | -30.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -61.3% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | — |
| 1986 | 0.012 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | -40.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0138 tonnes per person | +91.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0225 tonnes per person | +63.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | -31.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0172 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0187 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.018 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0133 tonnes per person | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | -49.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | -60.9% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2000 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2005 | 0.0107 tonnes per person | — |
| 2006 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0098 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0099 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0121 tonnes per person | +108.3% |
| 2013 | 0.02 tonnes per person | +65.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0358 tonnes per person | +78.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0532 tonnes per person | +48.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0705 tonnes per person | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 0.076 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0495 tonnes per person | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0504 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0404 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0492 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0574 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.056 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0547 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0547 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0469 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0547 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0113 tonnes per person, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0102 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0225 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0107 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0187 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0053 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0107 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.038 tonnes per person | 0.0058 tonnes per person | 0.076 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0515 tonnes per person | 0.0404 tonnes per person | 0.0574 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Congo?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Congo was 0.0547 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.076 tonnes per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1959.
- How does Congo rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Congo ranks 108th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.