Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Congo
Congo: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 8.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
113th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.84 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
88,807 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Congo stood at 8.84 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Congo peaked at 8.84 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88,807 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Congo 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88,807 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 118,409 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1952 | 153,562 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1953 | 129,510 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1954 | 136,910 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 135,060 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 175,763 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1957 | 188,714 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 216,466 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1959 | 186,864 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1960 | 223,504 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1961 | 267,472 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1962 | 238,160 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1963 | 234,496 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 267,472 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 245,488 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 307,776 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1967 | 322,432 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 450,672 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1969 | 501,968 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 571,584 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 685,168 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 663,184 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.22 million tonnes | +84.0% |
| 1974 | 1.62 million tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1976 | 1.23 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 479,984 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1978 | 322,432 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1979 | 348,080 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 405,529 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 470,724 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 1.34 million tonnes | +185.3% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 1.14 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.28 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 1.32 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 1.49 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 3.38 million tonnes | +191.6% |
| 1995 | 3.22 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 4.04 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 4.83 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 3.87 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 3.92 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.28 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 4.18 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.72 million tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 3.26 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 3.55 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 4.35 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 4.79 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 4.26 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 4.27 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.94 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 5.50 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 5.05 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 5.02 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.89 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 5.47 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 5.64 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.73 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.65 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.54 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 7.29 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 7.68 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 7.39 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.73 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 8.27 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 8.84 million tonnes | +6.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8.84 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8.84 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +191.6% | 1.16 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes |
| 1982 | +185.3% | 470,724 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 153,006 tonnes | 88,807 tonnes | 216,466 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 305,944 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 501,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 824,766 tonnes | 322,432 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million tonnes | 405,529 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 4.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | 7.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 million tonnes | 7.39 million tonnes | 8.84 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Congo?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Congo was 8.84 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.84 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,807 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Congo ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.