How does Congo rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre?

Congo ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Congo data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Congo

Name: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Congo
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Congo: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.0023 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0023 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

169th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0023 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0003 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

Congo recorded 0.0023 kt per square kilometre for waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 0.0023 kt per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Congo 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1963	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
1964	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1965	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1966	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1967	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1968	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1969	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
1970	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+4.9%
1971	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+8.1%
1972	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1973	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
1974	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
1975	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+5.0%
1976	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1977	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
1978	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+4.4%
1979	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
1980	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1981	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
1982	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
1983	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1984	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+4.4%
1985	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
1986	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1987	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1988	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
1989	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1990	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1991	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1992	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
1993	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
1994	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
1995	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
1996	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1997	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1998	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1999	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
2000	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
2001	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
2002	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
2003	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+3.3%
2004	0.0012 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
2005	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
2006	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	+3.9%
2007	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
2008	0.0014 kt per square kilometre	+4.6%
2009	0.0015 kt per square kilometre	+4.7%
2010	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	+4.5%
2011	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
2012	0.0017 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
2013	0.0018 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
2014	0.0018 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
2015	0.0019 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
2016	0.0019 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
2017	0.002 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
2018	0.002 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
2019	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
2020	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
2021	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
2022	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
2023	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.001 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0013 kt per square kilometre	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	0.0015 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0018 kt per square kilometre	0.0016 kt per square kilometre	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0022 kt per square kilometre	0.0021 kt per square kilometre	0.0023 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Congo

166 Norway 0.0026 kt per square kilometre compare
167 Canada 0.0026 kt per square kilometre compare
168 Laos 0.0025 kt per square kilometre compare
170 Guyana 0.0021 kt per square kilometre compare
171 Papua New Guinea 0.002 kt per square kilometre compare
172 Kazakhstan 0.0018 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Congo?: Waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Congo was 0.0023 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.0023 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Congo rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre?: Congo ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.