Per capita methane emissions in Congo
Congo: Per capita methane emissions was 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2000
All-time low
0.1878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1889
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Congo is 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Congo peaked at 5.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1889.
Congo ranks 29th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 26 South Sudan 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 27 Argentina 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 28 Central African Republic 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 30 United States 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 31 Bolivia 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 32 Palau 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 6.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.16 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 191.08 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in Congo?
- Per capita methane emissions in Congo was 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1889.
- How does Congo rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Congo ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.