How does Congo rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?

Congo ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 1958.

Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 240.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Congo

Name: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Congo
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0% in 1958. ▲ Rising

Latest (1958)

0.0%

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

157th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0%

in 1955

All-time low

0.0%

in 1950

Years of data

1950–1958

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Congo, 1950–1958

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1958, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Congo stood at 0.0%.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 240.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Congo peaked at 0.0% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.

Congo ranks 157th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Congo

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Congo?: Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Congo was 0.0% in 1958, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1955.
What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
How does Congo rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?: Congo ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 1958.
Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 240.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: %
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from coal.