Greenhouse gas emissions in Congo
Congo: Greenhouse gas emissions was 41.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
77.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1959
All-time low
-6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1919
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Congo is 41.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Congo peaked at 77.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1959 and was at its lowest, -6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1919.
That places Congo 104th out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 15.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 16.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -642,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | -3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | -6.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 40.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 63.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 101 Uruguay 43.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 102 Serbia 42.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 103 Sri Lanka 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 40.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 106 Benin 40.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 107 Bulgaria 40.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Congo?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Congo was 41.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 77.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1959.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1919.
- How does Congo rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Congo ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.