Per capita co2 transport in Congo
Congo: Per capita co2 transport was 262.01 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
262.01
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
136th
of 191 countries
All-time high
405.96
in 2014
All-time low
86.57
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 262.01 for per capita co2 transport in 2023.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Congo peaked at 405.96 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 86.57, in 1997.
That places Congo 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 214.24 | — |
| 1991 | 220.48 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 186.55 | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 181.11 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 108.49 | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 152.76 | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 113.2 | -25.9% |
| 1997 | 86.57 | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 108.4 | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 102.21 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 136.45 | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 168.06 | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 128.33 | -23.6% |
| 2003 | 174.13 | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 199.13 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 194.78 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 229.32 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 241.18 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 286.86 | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 298.98 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 331.67 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 357.94 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 337.52 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 393.24 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 405.96 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 333.49 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 277.64 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 246.68 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 255.33 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 195.85 | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 222.5 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 222.33 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 218.72 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 262.01 | +19.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 262.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 262.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.34, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.4 | 86.57 | 220.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.72 | 128.33 | 298.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.53 | 195.85 | 405.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.39 | 218.72 | 262.01 | 4 |
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 transport in Congo?
- Per capita co2 transport in Congo was 262.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 405.96 in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.57 in 1997.
- How does Congo rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Congo ranks 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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