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.
Per capita methane emissions in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1852 | 0.1967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.1974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 0.1981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 0.1988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 0.1995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 0.2002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 0.2009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 0.2014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.2016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.2017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.2016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.2012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.2009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.2005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.2002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.1999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.1995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.1991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.1986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 0.198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1872 | 0.1974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1873 | 0.1967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1874 | 0.196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1875 | 0.1952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1876 | 0.1945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1877 | 0.1938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1878 | 0.1931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 0.1925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 0.1919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1881 | 0.1913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 0.1908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1883 | 0.1903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 0.1898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.1893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.1888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.1883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.1879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.1878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 0.1892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 0.1905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 0.1923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 0.1942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 0.196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 0.1979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 0.1998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 0.2017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 0.2039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 0.2062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 0.2159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1902 | 0.226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1903 | 0.2367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1904 | 0.2477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1905 | 0.259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1906 | 0.2707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1907 | 0.2826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1908 | 0.2949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1909 | 0.3073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1910 | 0.3198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1911 | 0.3344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1912 | 0.349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1913 | 0.3637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1914 | 0.3787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1915 | 0.3939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1916 | 0.4095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1917 | 0.4254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1918 | 0.4419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1919 | 0.4568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1920 | 0.4699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1921 | 0.4619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1922 | 0.4794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 0.4954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1924 | 0.5118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1925 | 0.5288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1926 | 0.5462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1927 | 0.5444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 0.5421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 0.5397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 0.5371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1931 | 0.5348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1932 | 0.5371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 0.5512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 0.5655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 0.5802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 0.6283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.3% |
| 1937 | 0.6544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1938 | 0.6805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1939 | 0.706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1940 | 0.731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1941 | 0.7571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 0.7826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 0.8074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 0.8322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 0.8496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 0.8671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 0.9113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1948 | 0.9555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 0.9989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1962 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.9816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.9206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +47.7% |
| 1971 | 0.7129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -47.6% |
| 1972 | 0.9438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +32.4% |
| 1973 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +105.4% |
| 1974 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 3.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 3.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 3.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 4.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 5.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 5.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 3.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 3.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 4.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 3.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 3.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 3.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +105.4% | 0.9438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1971 | -47.6% | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1970 | +47.7% | 0.9206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2002 | -34.2% | 4.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1972 | +32.4% | 0.7129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
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
- 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 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.