Per capita co2 including land in Congo
Congo: Per capita co2 including land was 4.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 including land in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 including land in Congo is 4.13, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in Congo peaked at 81.65 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 1991.
That places Congo 84th out of 194 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.
Per capita co2 including land in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.39 | — |
| 1951 | 66.97 | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 68.66 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 69.14 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 72.88 | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 74.92 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 75.48 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 77.83 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 80.01 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 81.65 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 47.16 | -42.2% |
| 1961 | 31.91 | -32.3% |
| 1962 | 24.6 | -22.9% |
| 1963 | 19.34 | -21.4% |
| 1964 | 16.31 | -15.7% |
| 1965 | 13.31 | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 11.75 | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 10.04 | -14.6% |
| 1968 | 9.45 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 8.94 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 8.42 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 7.14 | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 7.2 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 6.86 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 6.12 | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 5.22 | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 3.31 | -36.7% |
| 1978 | 2.79 | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 3.34 | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 3.59 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 6.32 | +76.3% |
| 1982 | 5.24 | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 4.1 | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 4.44 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 3.25 | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 2.61 | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 2.71 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.07 | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 2.44 | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 2.6 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 2.17 | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 3.16 | +45.7% |
| 1993 | 2.31 | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 4.93 | +113.1% |
| 1995 | 5 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6.22 | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 11.73 | +88.5% |
| 1998 | 13.3 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 13.37 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.39 | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 7.53 | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 5.72 | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 6.42 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 5.07 | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 4.95 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.73 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 5.69 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 5.85 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.98 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 7.08 | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 7.02 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 6.48 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 4.2 | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 5.72 | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 4.68 | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 5.16 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.99 | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 3.54 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 4.84 | +36.7% |
| 2021 | 4.27 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 4.39 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.12 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 4.13 | +0.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.91, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4.13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 including land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +113.1% | 2.31 | 4.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.99 | 62.39 | 81.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.28 | 8.94 | 47.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.72 | 2.79 | 8.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 | 2.44 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.48 | 2.17 | 13.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.23 | 4.73 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 | 3.54 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 | 4.12 | 4.84 | 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 including land in Congo?
- Per capita co2 including land in Congo was 4.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 81.65 in 1959.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 1991.
- How does Congo rank for per capita co2 including land?
- Congo ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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