Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Congo
Congo: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 22.75 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.75 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
100th
of 198 countries
All-time high
25.21 million
in 2019
All-time low
94,602
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 22.75 million for total ghg emissions excluding lufc in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Congo peaked at 25.21 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94,602, in 1850.
Congo ranks 100th of 198 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.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 94,602 | — |
| 1851 | 95,105 | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 95,610 | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 96,114 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 96,618 | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 97,120 | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 97,620 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 98,117 | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 98,609 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 99,096 | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 99,577 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 100,106 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 100,637 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 101,169 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 101,703 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 102,241 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 102,781 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 103,325 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 103,872 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 104,424 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 104,980 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 105,590 | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 106,284 | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 107,045 | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 107,852 | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 108,688 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 109,534 | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 110,369 | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 111,176 | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 111,935 | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 112,628 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 113,279 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 113,924 | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 114,564 | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 115,201 | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 115,838 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 116,477 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 117,119 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 117,766 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 118,422 | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 119,228 | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 119,936 | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 120,651 | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 121,374 | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 122,106 | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 122,846 | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 123,595 | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 124,354 | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 125,122 | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 125,901 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 126,690 | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 131,758 | +4.0% |
| 1902 | 136,921 | +3.9% |
| 1903 | 142,174 | +3.8% |
| 1904 | 147,513 | +3.8% |
| 1905 | 152,933 | +3.7% |
| 1906 | 158,430 | +3.6% |
| 1907 | 163,999 | +3.5% |
| 1908 | 169,635 | +3.4% |
| 1909 | 175,334 | +3.4% |
| 1910 | 181,091 | +3.3% |
| 1911 | 187,749 | +3.7% |
| 1912 | 194,480 | +3.6% |
| 1913 | 201,287 | +3.5% |
| 1914 | 208,173 | +3.4% |
| 1915 | 215,139 | +3.3% |
| 1916 | 222,187 | +3.3% |
| 1917 | 229,320 | +3.2% |
| 1918 | 236,540 | +3.1% |
| 1919 | 243,849 | +3.1% |
| 1920 | 251,249 | +3.0% |
| 1921 | 248,477 | -1.1% |
| 1922 | 260,387 | +4.8% |
| 1923 | 272,843 | +4.8% |
| 1924 | 285,873 | +4.8% |
| 1925 | 299,508 | +4.8% |
| 1926 | 313,776 | +4.8% |
| 1927 | 317,215 | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 320,497 | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 323,623 | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 326,594 | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 329,611 | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 335,526 | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 348,931 | +4.0% |
| 1934 | 362,842 | +4.0% |
| 1935 | 377,280 | +4.0% |
| 1936 | 392,269 | +4.0% |
| 1937 | 392,724 | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 393,000 | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 393,098 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 393,022 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | 393,701 | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 394,489 | +0.2% |
| 1943 | 395,329 | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 396,163 | +0.2% |
| 1945 | 391,454 | -1.2% |
| 1946 | 386,615 | -1.2% |
| 1947 | 402,570 | +4.1% |
| 1948 | 418,989 | +4.1% |
| 1949 | 435,823 | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 541,901 | +24.3% |
| 1951 | 575,105 | +6.1% |
| 1952 | 612,662 | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 589,597 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 597,207 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 594,560 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 634,054 | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 644,949 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 670,332 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 637,736 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 671,738 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 717,171 | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 689,824 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 689,287 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 726,512 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 709,172 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 767,559 | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 777,397 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 900,872 | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 946,240 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1.03 million | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 1.15 million | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 1.42 million | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 3.49 million | +146.3% |
| 1974 | 4.27 million | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 3.20 million | -25.2% |
| 1976 | 3.58 million | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 2.59 million | -27.8% |
| 1978 | 2.97 million | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 3.29 million | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 3.85 million | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 4.72 million | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 6.08 million | +28.7% |
| 1983 | 5.93 million | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 7.46 million | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 7.37 million | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 7.12 million | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 7.96 million | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 9.02 million | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 9.66 million | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 9.18 million | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 9.10 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 9.44 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 9.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 10.71 million | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 12.28 million | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 16.05 million | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 17.39 million | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 19.04 million | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 19.29 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 21.02 million | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 19.55 million | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 12.68 million | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 14.21 million | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 15.54 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 19.12 million | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 20.98 million | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 17.88 million | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 17.49 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 19.35 million | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 21.29 million | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 20.40 million | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 19.97 million | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 19.30 million | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 19.45 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 18.97 million | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 18.89 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 20.51 million | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 24.14 million | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 25.21 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 24.29 million | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 22.44 million | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 23.65 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 23.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 22.75 million | -3.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 22.75 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.77 million, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 22.75 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.01 million, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 | +146.3% | 1.42 million | 3.49 million |
| 2002 | -35.1% | 19.55 million | 12.68 million |
| 1996 | +30.8% | 12.28 million | 16.05 million |
| 1977 | -27.8% | 3.58 million | 2.59 million |
| 1982 | +28.7% | 4.72 million | 6.08 million |
| 1975 | -25.2% | 4.27 million | 3.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 96,861 | 94,602 | 99,096 | 10 |
| 1860s | 101,984 | 99,577 | 104,424 | 10 |
| 1870s | 108,345 | 104,980 | 111,935 | 10 |
| 1880s | 115,522 | 112,628 | 118,422 | 10 |
| 1890s | 122,511 | 119,228 | 125,901 | 10 |
| 1900s | 150,539 | 126,690 | 175,334 | 10 |
| 1910s | 211,982 | 181,091 | 243,849 | 10 |
| 1920s | 289,345 | 248,477 | 323,623 | 10 |
| 1930s | 365,188 | 326,594 | 393,098 | 10 |
| 1940s | 400,816 | 386,615 | 435,823 | 10 |
| 1950s | 609,810 | 541,901 | 670,332 | 10 |
| 1960s | 759,577 | 671,738 | 946,240 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.70 million | 1.03 million | 4.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 million | 3.85 million | 9.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.22 million | 9.10 million | 19.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.78 million | 12.68 million | 21.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.81 million | 18.89 million | 25.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.35 million | 22.44 million | 24.29 million | 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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Congo?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Congo was 22.75 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.21 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,602 in 1850.
- How does Congo rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Congo ranks 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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