Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Congo
Congo: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 16.17 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.17 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
142nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
68.07 kilograms per person
in 2008
All-time low
10.68 kilograms per person
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Congo recorded 16.17 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Congo peaked at 68.07 kilograms per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.68 kilograms per person, in 2019.
Congo ranks 142nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.61 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 24.5 kilograms per person | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 31.75 kilograms per person | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 23.12 kilograms per person | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 22.45 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 18.19 kilograms per person | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 28.3 kilograms per person | +55.6% |
| 1997 | 17.31 kilograms per person | -38.8% |
| 1998 | 20.32 kilograms per person | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 16.49 kilograms per person | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 25.39 kilograms per person | +54.0% |
| 2001 | 36.67 kilograms per person | +44.4% |
| 2002 | 26.86 kilograms per person | -26.8% |
| 2003 | 29.02 kilograms per person | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 25.24 kilograms per person | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 29.76 kilograms per person | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 28.67 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 60.3 kilograms per person | +110.3% |
| 2008 | 68.07 kilograms per person | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 37.37 kilograms per person | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 31.37 kilograms per person | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 34.71 kilograms per person | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 31.64 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 28.82 kilograms per person | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 26.13 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 31.39 kilograms per person | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 24.89 kilograms per person | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 18.69 kilograms per person | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 18.24 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.68 kilograms per person | -41.4% |
| 2020 | 12.17 kilograms per person | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 11.88 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 14.91 kilograms per person | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 16.17 kilograms per person | +8.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 16.17 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 16.17 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.55 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6 kilograms per person | 16.49 kilograms per person | 33.61 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.73 kilograms per person | 25.24 kilograms per person | 68.07 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.66 kilograms per person | 10.68 kilograms per person | 34.71 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.78 kilograms per person | 11.88 kilograms per person | 16.17 kilograms per person | 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Congo?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Congo was 16.17 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 68.07 kilograms per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.68 kilograms per person in 2019.
- How does Congo rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.