Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Congo
Congo: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 4.13 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.13 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
81.65 tonnes per person
in 1959
All-time low
2.17 tonnes per person
in 1991
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Congo, 1950–2024
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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Congo is 4.13 tonnes per person, 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 emissions including land-use change in Congo peaked at 81.65 tonnes per person in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2.17 tonnes per person, 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 emissions including land-use change in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.39 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 66.97 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 68.66 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 69.14 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 72.88 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 74.92 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 75.48 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 77.83 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 80.01 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 81.65 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 47.16 tonnes per person | -42.2% |
| 1961 | 31.91 tonnes per person | -32.3% |
| 1962 | 24.6 tonnes per person | -22.9% |
| 1963 | 19.34 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 1964 | 16.31 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 1965 | 13.31 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 11.75 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 10.04 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 1968 | 9.45 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 8.94 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 8.42 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 7.14 tonnes per person | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 7.2 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 6.8 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 6.86 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 6.12 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 5.22 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 3.31 tonnes per person | -36.7% |
| 1978 | 2.79 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 3.34 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 3.59 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 6.32 tonnes per person | +76.3% |
| 1982 | 5.24 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 4.1 tonnes per person | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 4.44 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 3.25 tonnes per person | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 2.61 tonnes per person | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 2.71 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.07 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 2.44 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 3.16 tonnes per person | +45.7% |
| 1993 | 2.31 tonnes per person | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 4.93 tonnes per person | +113.1% |
| 1995 | 5 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6.22 tonnes per person | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 11.73 tonnes per person | +88.5% |
| 1998 | 13.3 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 13.37 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.39 tonnes per person | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 7.53 tonnes per person | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 5.72 tonnes per person | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 6.42 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 5.07 tonnes per person | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 4.95 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.73 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 5.69 tonnes per person | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 5.85 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.98 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 7.08 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 7.5 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 7.02 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 6.48 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 4.2 tonnes per person | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 5.72 tonnes per person | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 4.68 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 5.16 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.99 tonnes per person | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 3.54 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 4.84 tonnes per person | +36.7% |
| 2021 | 4.27 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 4.39 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.12 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 4.13 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.13 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.91 tonnes per person, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4.13 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42 tonnes per person, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 tonnes per person | 4.93 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.99 tonnes per person | 62.39 tonnes per person | 81.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.28 tonnes per person | 8.94 tonnes per person | 47.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.72 tonnes per person | 2.79 tonnes per person | 8.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 tonnes per person | 2.44 tonnes per person | 6.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.48 tonnes per person | 2.17 tonnes per person | 13.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.23 tonnes per person | 4.73 tonnes per person | 10.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 tonnes per person | 3.54 tonnes per person | 7.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 tonnes per person | 4.12 tonnes per person | 4.84 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 including land-use change in Congo?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Congo was 4.13 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 including land-use change recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 81.65 tonnes per person in 1959.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 tonnes per person in 1991.
- How does Congo rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Congo ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change 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 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.