Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Congo
Congo: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 2.95 Mt CO2e in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.95 Mt CO2e
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.22 Mt CO2e
in 2018
All-time low
2.95 Mt CO2e
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2.95 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Congo peaked at 3.22 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.95 Mt CO2e, in 2000.
Congo ranks 70th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2001 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.22 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 3.22 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.22 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.95 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.88 Mt CO2e, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.95 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.52 Mt CO2e, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 Mt CO2e | 2.95 Mt CO2e | 2.95 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 Mt CO2e | 2.95 Mt CO2e | 3.22 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 Mt CO2e | 2.95 Mt CO2e | 3.22 Mt CO2e | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Congo?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Congo was 2.95 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 Mt CO2e in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?
- Congo ranks 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".