Total ghg emissions in Congo
Congo: Total ghg emissions was 41.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.88 million
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
77.96 million
in 1959
All-time low
-6.88 million
in 1919
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in Congo is 41.88 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Congo peaked at 77.96 million in 1959 and was at its lowest, -6.88 million, 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.
Total ghg emissions in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.17 million | — |
| 1851 | 2.50 million | -20.9% |
| 1852 | 2.13 million | -15.1% |
| 1853 | 1.92 million | -9.7% |
| 1854 | 1.85 million | -3.4% |
| 1855 | 1.65 million | -10.8% |
| 1856 | 1.53 million | -7.2% |
| 1857 | 1.44 million | -5.8% |
| 1858 | 1.14 million | -20.8% |
| 1859 | 1.27 million | +10.6% |
| 1860 | 5.83 million | +360.6% |
| 1861 | 7.95 million | +36.3% |
| 1862 | 8.83 million | +11.0% |
| 1863 | 9.25 million | +4.9% |
| 1864 | 9.64 million | +4.2% |
| 1865 | 9.94 million | +3.1% |
| 1866 | 10.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1867 | 10.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1868 | 10.79 million | +2.5% |
| 1869 | 11.01 million | +2.0% |
| 1870 | 13.34 million | +21.1% |
| 1871 | 14.70 million | +10.2% |
| 1872 | 15.41 million | +4.8% |
| 1873 | 15.93 million | +3.4% |
| 1874 | 16.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 16.25 million | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 16.38 million | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 17.09 million | +4.3% |
| 1878 | 17.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 17.26 million | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 16.60 million | -3.8% |
| 1881 | 16.27 million | -2.0% |
| 1882 | 16.18 million | -0.6% |
| 1883 | 16.03 million | -1.0% |
| 1884 | 16.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 16.17 million | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 16.26 million | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 16.02 million | -1.4% |
| 1888 | 16.19 million | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 16.39 million | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 9.31 million | -43.2% |
| 1891 | 6.33 million | -32.0% |
| 1892 | 4.39 million | -30.7% |
| 1893 | 3.43 million | -21.7% |
| 1894 | 2.59 million | -24.6% |
| 1895 | 1.99 million | -23.0% |
| 1896 | 1.10 million | -44.9% |
| 1897 | 567,063 | -48.4% |
| 1898 | -189,814 | -133.5% |
| 1899 | -642,934 | +238.7% |
| 1900 | -1.10 million | +70.8% |
| 1901 | -1.67 million | +52.3% |
| 1902 | -2.25 million | +34.7% |
| 1903 | -2.86 million | +27.2% |
| 1904 | -3.46 million | +20.6% |
| 1905 | -3.78 million | +9.3% |
| 1906 | -4.36 million | +15.3% |
| 1907 | -4.76 million | +9.4% |
| 1908 | -5.42 million | +13.7% |
| 1909 | -5.64 million | +4.1% |
| 1910 | -5.82 million | +3.2% |
| 1911 | -6.21 million | +6.7% |
| 1912 | -6.11 million | -1.5% |
| 1913 | -6.34 million | +3.7% |
| 1914 | -6.39 million | +0.7% |
| 1915 | -6.62 million | +3.7% |
| 1916 | -6.66 million | +0.6% |
| 1917 | -6.70 million | +0.6% |
| 1918 | -6.34 million | -5.3% |
| 1919 | -6.88 million | +8.5% |
| 1920 | 4.99 million | -172.5% |
| 1921 | 9.49 million | +90.2% |
| 1922 | 12.88 million | +35.7% |
| 1923 | 14.39 million | +11.8% |
| 1924 | 15.55 million | +8.1% |
| 1925 | 16.96 million | +9.1% |
| 1926 | 17.99 million | +6.1% |
| 1927 | 19.15 million | +6.4% |
| 1928 | 20.26 million | +5.8% |
| 1929 | 21.39 million | +5.6% |
| 1930 | 21.87 million | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 22.70 million | +3.8% |
| 1932 | 23.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 23.77 million | +3.0% |
| 1934 | 24.32 million | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 25.04 million | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 25.55 million | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 26.12 million | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 26.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 26.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 33.71 million | +26.5% |
| 1941 | 36.58 million | +8.5% |
| 1942 | 38.25 million | +4.6% |
| 1943 | 39.74 million | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 40.52 million | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 41.64 million | +2.8% |
| 1946 | 42.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 43.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 44.10 million | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 44.67 million | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 48.97 million | +9.6% |
| 1951 | 53.75 million | +9.8% |
| 1952 | 56.26 million | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 57.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 61.85 million | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 65.08 million | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 66.67 million | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 70.66 million | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 74.11 million | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 77.96 million | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 47.34 million | -39.3% |
| 1961 | 32.39 million | -31.6% |
| 1962 | 26.18 million | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 23.02 million | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 21.05 million | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 18.68 million | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 17.74 million | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 15.88 million | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 15.29 million | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 15.02 million | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 16.04 million | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 13.09 million | -18.4% |
| 1972 | 13.86 million | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 15.59 million | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 16.25 million | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 15.14 million | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 14.27 million | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 12.06 million | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 11.69 million | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 13.68 million | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 14.15 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 18.47 million | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 18.25 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 16.32 million | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 17.85 million | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 15.96 million | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 15.05 million | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 16.58 million | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 17.57 million | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 17.58 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 18.53 million | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 17.44 million | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 19.73 million | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 18.61 million | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 23.75 million | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 26.31 million | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 30.58 million | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 44.92 million | +46.9% |
| 1998 | 51.59 million | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 52.46 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 47.71 million | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 38.92 million | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 28.99 million | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 33.18 million | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 31.61 million | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 35.36 million | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 37.07 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 38.65 million | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 39.19 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 41.20 million | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 47.14 million | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 49.58 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 47.60 million | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 45.10 million | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 36.01 million | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 42.99 million | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 39.06 million | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 43.83 million | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 41.65 million | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 40.21 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 44.93 million | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 41.40 million | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 43.32 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 42.72 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 41.88 million | -2.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 41.88 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 41.88 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +360.6% | 1.27 million | 5.83 million |
| 1899 | -238.7% | -189,814 | -642,934 |
| 1920 | +172.5% | -6.88 million | 4.99 million |
| 1898 | -133.5% | 567,063 | -189,814 |
| 1921 | +90.2% | 4.99 million | 9.49 million |
| 1900 | -70.8% | -642,934 | -1.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.86 million | 1.14 million | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.40 million | 5.83 million | 11.01 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 15.97 million | 13.34 million | 17.26 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 16.23 million | 16.02 million | 16.60 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.89 million | -642,934 | 9.31 million | 10 |
| 1900s | -3.53 million | -5.64 million | -1.10 million | 10 |
| 1910s | -6.41 million | -6.88 million | -5.82 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.30 million | 4.99 million | 21.39 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.58 million | 21.87 million | 26.66 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 40.50 million | 33.71 million | 44.67 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 63.26 million | 48.97 million | 77.96 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.26 million | 15.02 million | 47.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.17 million | 11.69 million | 16.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.78 million | 14.15 million | 18.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.39 million | 17.44 million | 52.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.19 million | 28.99 million | 47.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.32 million | 36.01 million | 49.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.85 million | 41.40 million | 44.93 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 in Congo?
- Total ghg emissions in Congo was 41.88 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 77.96 million in 1959.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.88 million in 1919.
- How does Congo rank for total ghg emissions?
- Congo ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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