Sub-Saharan Africa
Congo
Congo emitted about 8.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 113th largest emitter. About 1.4 tonnes per person per year, 30% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 8.84Mt
- Per person
- 1.4t
- Change since 2005
- +103%
- Total since 1850
- 0.19bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 21%
0.02% of the world · 113th largest
World average 4.7 t
+777% since 1990
0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.84 |
| 2023 | 8.27 |
| 2022 | 8.73 |
| 2021 | 7.39 |
| 2020 | 7.68 |
| 2019 | 7.29 |
| 2018 | 6.55 |
| 2017 | 5.65 |
| 2016 | 5.73 |
| 2015 | 5.64 |
| 2014 | 5.47 |
| 2013 | 5.89 |
| 2012 | 5.02 |
| 2011 | 5.05 |
| 2010 | 5.50 |
| 2009 | 4.94 |
| 2008 | 4.27 |
| 2007 | 4.26 |
| 2006 | 4.79 |
| 2005 | 4.35 |
| 2004 | 3.55 |
| 2003 | 3.26 |
| 2002 | 2.72 |
| 2001 | 4.18 |
| 2000 | 4.28 |
| 1999 | 3.92 |
| 1998 | 3.87 |
| 1997 | 4.83 |
| 1996 | 4.04 |
| 1995 | 3.23 |
| 1994 | 3.38 |
| 1993 | 1.16 |
| 1992 | 1.29 |
| 1991 | 1.08 |
| 1990 | 1.01 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Congo
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Congo
Where Congo's electricity came from, 2024
- Gas 73.8%
- Oil 5.3%
- Hydro 20.1%
- Solar 0.2%
- Bioenergy & other 0.5%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Congo's emissions
How much CO₂ does Congo emit?
Congo emitted about 8.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 113th largest emitter.
What are Congo's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 1.4 tonnes per person per year, 30% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Congo's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +103% compared with 2005 and +777% compared with 1990.
How much of Congo's electricity is renewable?
20.9% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.