So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Congo
Congo: So emissions by world region in million tonnes was 8,869 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,869
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
145th
of 220 countries
All-time high
9,374
in 2015
All-time low
72.56
in 1850
Years of data
273
1750–2022
So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Congo, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Congo stood at 8,869.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Congo peaked at 9,374 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 72.56, in 1850.
Congo ranks 145th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 73.26 | — |
| 1751 | 73.26 | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 73.27 | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 73.27 | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 73.27 | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 73.27 | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 73.27 | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 73.27 | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 73.28 | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 73.28 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 73.28 | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 73.28 | -0.0% |
| 1762 | 73.27 | -0.0% |
| 1763 | 73.27 | -0.0% |
| 1764 | 73.27 | -0.0% |
| 1765 | 73.27 | -0.0% |
| 1766 | 73.27 | -0.0% |
| 1767 | 73.27 | -0.0% |
| 1768 | 73.26 | -0.0% |
| 1769 | 73.26 | -0.0% |
| 1770 | 73.26 | -0.0% |
| 1771 | 73.25 | -0.0% |
| 1772 | 73.25 | -0.0% |
| 1773 | 73.24 | -0.0% |
| 1774 | 73.24 | -0.0% |
| 1775 | 73.23 | -0.0% |
| 1776 | 73.23 | -0.0% |
| 1777 | 73.22 | -0.0% |
| 1778 | 73.21 | -0.0% |
| 1779 | 73.21 | -0.0% |
| 1780 | 73.2 | -0.0% |
| 1781 | 73.19 | -0.0% |
| 1782 | 73.18 | -0.0% |
| 1783 | 73.17 | -0.0% |
| 1784 | 73.16 | -0.0% |
| 1785 | 73.15 | -0.0% |
| 1786 | 73.14 | -0.0% |
| 1787 | 73.13 | -0.0% |
| 1788 | 73.12 | -0.0% |
| 1789 | 73.11 | -0.0% |
| 1790 | 73.1 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | 73.09 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | 73.07 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | 73.06 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | 73.04 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | 73.03 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | 73.01 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | 73 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | 72.98 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | 72.97 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 72.95 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | 72.93 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | 72.91 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | 72.89 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | 72.87 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | 72.85 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | 72.82 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | 72.8 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | 72.78 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | 72.76 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 72.74 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | 72.75 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 72.76 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 72.77 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 72.78 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 72.78 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 72.79 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 72.8 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 72.81 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 72.82 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 72.83 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | 72.82 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | 72.81 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | 72.8 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | 72.79 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | 72.79 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | 72.78 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | 72.77 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | 72.76 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 72.75 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | 72.73 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | 72.71 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | 72.69 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | 72.68 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | 72.66 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | 72.64 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | 72.62 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | 72.6 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | 72.58 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | 72.56 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | 73.13 | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 73.71 | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 74.29 | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 74.87 | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 75.46 | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 76.06 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 76.66 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 77.26 | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 77.87 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 78.48 | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 79.1 | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 79.73 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 80.36 | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 80.99 | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 81.63 | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 82.27 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 82.92 | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 83.57 | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 84.23 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 84.89 | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 85.56 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 86.24 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 86.92 | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 87.6 | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 88.29 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 88.99 | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 89.69 | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 90.4 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 91.11 | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 91.83 | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 92.55 | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 93.28 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 94.02 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 94.76 | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 95.5 | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 96.26 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 97.01 | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 97.78 | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 98.55 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 99.33 | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 100.11 | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 100.9 | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 101.69 | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 102.49 | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 103.3 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 104.12 | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 104.94 | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 105.76 | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 106.6 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 107.44 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 108.29 | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 109.15 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 110.02 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 110.9 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 111.78 | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 112.67 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 113.56 | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 114.46 | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 115.37 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 116.29 | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 117.22 | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 118.15 | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 119.09 | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 120.04 | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 120.99 | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 121.96 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 122.93 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 123.91 | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 124.89 | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 125.89 | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 119.55 | -5.0% |
| 1922 | 123.59 | +3.4% |
| 1923 | 127.79 | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 132.15 | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 136.67 | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 141.36 | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 139.3 | -1.5% |
| 1928 | 137.24 | -1.5% |
| 1929 | 135.19 | -1.5% |
| 1930 | 133.14 | -1.5% |
| 1931 | 131.08 | -1.5% |
| 1932 | 130.66 | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 134.2 | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 137.86 | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 141.63 | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 145.51 | +2.7% |
| 1937 | 142.16 | -2.3% |
| 1938 | 138.84 | -2.3% |
| 1939 | 135.55 | -2.4% |
| 1940 | 132.29 | -2.4% |
| 1941 | 129.03 | -2.5% |
| 1942 | 125.79 | -2.5% |
| 1943 | 122.59 | -2.5% |
| 1944 | 119.41 | -2.6% |
| 1945 | 116.25 | -2.6% |
| 1946 | 113.12 | -2.7% |
| 1947 | 119.03 | +5.2% |
| 1948 | 125.27 | +5.2% |
| 1949 | 131.86 | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 917.52 | +595.8% |
| 1951 | 1,270 | +38.4% |
| 1952 | 1,534 | +20.8% |
| 1953 | 1,377 | -10.2% |
| 1954 | 1,496 | +8.6% |
| 1955 | 1,448 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 1,926 | +33.0% |
| 1957 | 2,068 | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 2,364 | +14.3% |
| 1959 | 2,134 | -9.7% |
| 1960 | 2,535 | +18.8% |
| 1961 | 3,017 | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 2,709 | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 2,670 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 3,021 | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 2,789 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 3,447 | +23.6% |
| 1967 | 3,597 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 4,962 | +37.9% |
| 1969 | 5,469 | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 4,186 | -23.5% |
| 1971 | 3,912 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 3,978 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 3,917 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 3,653 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 3,428 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 4,021 | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 3,581 | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 3,353 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 3,180 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 3,201 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 3,357 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 3,723 | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 3,774 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3,308 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 3,618 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 2,925 | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 3,399 | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 2,976 | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 3,154 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 2,811 | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 3,133 | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 2,751 | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 2,562 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 1,621 | -36.7% |
| 1995 | 2,295 | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 1,878 | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 1,537 | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 1,506 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,441 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1,705 | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 2,359 | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 1,751 | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 3,073 | +75.5% |
| 2004 | 3,128 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,083 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,042 | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 4,019 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,624 | +64.8% |
| 2009 | 7,120 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 7,757 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 8,976 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 8,192 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 9,336 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 9,216 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9,374 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7,527 | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 8,036 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 7,911 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 8,307 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 7,969 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 8,100 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 8,869 | +9.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8,869 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,967, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8,869 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where So emissions by world region in million tonnes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +595.8% | 131.86 | 917.52 |
| 2003 | +75.5% | 1,751 | 3,073 |
| 2008 | +64.8% | 4,019 | 6,624 |
| 1995 | +41.6% | 1,621 | 2,295 |
| 1951 | +38.4% | 917.52 | 1,270 |
| 2001 | +38.3% | 1,705 | 2,359 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 73.27 | 73.26 | 73.28 | 10 |
| 1760s | 73.27 | 73.26 | 73.28 | 10 |
| 1770s | 73.23 | 73.21 | 73.26 | 10 |
| 1780s | 73.16 | 73.11 | 73.2 | 10 |
| 1790s | 73.03 | 72.97 | 73.1 | 10 |
| 1800s | 72.86 | 72.76 | 72.95 | 10 |
| 1810s | 72.78 | 72.74 | 72.82 | 10 |
| 1820s | 72.83 | 72.83 | 72.83 | 10 |
| 1830s | 72.8 | 72.76 | 72.83 | 10 |
| 1840s | 72.67 | 72.58 | 72.75 | 10 |
| 1850s | 75.19 | 72.56 | 77.87 | 10 |
| 1860s | 81.33 | 78.48 | 84.23 | 10 |
| 1870s | 87.97 | 84.89 | 91.11 | 10 |
| 1880s | 95.15 | 91.83 | 98.55 | 10 |
| 1890s | 102.92 | 99.33 | 106.6 | 10 |
| 1900s | 111.36 | 107.44 | 115.37 | 10 |
| 1910s | 120.55 | 116.29 | 124.89 | 10 |
| 1920s | 131.87 | 119.55 | 141.36 | 10 |
| 1930s | 137.06 | 130.66 | 145.51 | 10 |
| 1940s | 123.46 | 113.12 | 132.29 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,654 | 917.52 | 2,364 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,422 | 2,535 | 5,469 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,721 | 3,180 | 4,186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,344 | 2,925 | 3,774 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,153 | 1,441 | 3,133 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,690 | 1,705 | 7,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,463 | 7,527 | 9,374 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,313 | 7,969 | 8,869 | 3 |
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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 so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Congo?
- So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Congo was 8,869 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9,374 in 2015.
- What is the lowest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.56 in 1850.
- How does Congo rank for so emissions by world region in million tonnes?
- Congo ranks 145th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is so emissions by world region in million tonnes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of So emissions by world region in million tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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