Per capita methane emissions by sector in Congo
Congo: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 1,281 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,281 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,720 kilograms per person
in 1999
All-time low
1,109 kilograms per person
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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 1,281 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Congo peaked at 2,720 kilograms per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,109 kilograms per person, in 2016.
That places Congo 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,256 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 2,127 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 2,191 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 2,038 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 1,766 kilograms per person | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 1,855 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2,154 kilograms per person | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 2,344 kilograms per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2,649 kilograms per person | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 2,720 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2,707 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,454 kilograms per person | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 1,865 kilograms per person | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 1,823 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,871 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,070 kilograms per person | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 2,228 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1,741 kilograms per person | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 1,745 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,880 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 2,021 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1,827 kilograms per person | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1,449 kilograms per person | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 1,414 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,361 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,206 kilograms per person | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 1,109 kilograms per person | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 1,224 kilograms per person | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 1,514 kilograms per person | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 1,542 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,410 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1,217 kilograms per person | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 1,259 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,281 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,281 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6 kilograms per person, 228.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,281 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5123 kilograms per person, 2500.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,210 kilograms per person | 1,766 kilograms per person | 2,720 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,038 kilograms per person | 1,741 kilograms per person | 2,707 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,467 kilograms per person | 1,109 kilograms per person | 2,021 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,292 kilograms per person | 1,217 kilograms per person | 1,410 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 20 United States 1,477 kilograms per person compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 1,421 kilograms per person compare
- 22 Iraq 1,352 kilograms per person compare
- 24 East Timor 1,134 kilograms per person compare
- 25 Jamaica 908.52 kilograms per person compare
- 26 Argentina 824.36 kilograms 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 by sector in Congo?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Congo was 1,281 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,720 kilograms per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,109 kilograms per person in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 methane 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.