Per capita co2 international aviation in Congo
Congo: Per capita co2 international aviation was 12.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.72
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
40.96
in 2015
All-time low
9.21
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 international aviation in Congo, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 12.72 for per capita co2 international aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 international aviation in Congo peaked at 40.96 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.21, in 2020.
That places Congo 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita co2 international aviation in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31.33 | — |
| 2014 | 36.58 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 40.96 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 35.24 | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 23.2 | -34.2% |
| 2018 | 20.6 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 17.28 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 9.21 | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 13.54 | +47.0% |
| 2022 | 11.89 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 11.72 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 12.72 | +8.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 12.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 12.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.1, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.31 | 17.28 | 40.96 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.82 | 9.21 | 13.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 145 Mauritania 15.13 compare
- 146 Gambia 15.04 compare
- 147 Equatorial Guinea 13.81 compare
- 149 Nicaragua 12.68 compare
- 150 Rwanda 12.45 compare
- 151 East Timor 11.97 compare
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 international aviation in Congo?
- Per capita co2 international aviation in Congo was 12.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.96 in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.21 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for per capita co2 international aviation?
- Congo ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 international aviation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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