What is carbon intensity of gdp in Congo?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Congo was 0.7988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 4.98 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1974.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.383 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2012.

How does Congo rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Congo ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Congo data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Congo

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Congo
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Congo: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.7988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.7988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.3%

World rank

26th

of 199 countries

All-time high

4.98 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1974

All-time low

0.383 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Congo, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Congo is 0.7988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Congo peaked at 4.98 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.383 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Congo ranks 26th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Carbon intensity of GDP in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Congo, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.9535 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.01 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1972	0.8937 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1973	3.74 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+318.4%
1974	4.98 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+33.3%
1975	2.86 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-42.6%
1976	2.74 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1977	0.9652 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-64.8%
1978	0.562 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-41.8%
1979	0.4648 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1980	0.5187 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1981	0.4953 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1982	0.4648 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1983	0.4528 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1984	0.4177 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1985	0.4296 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1986	0.4494 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1987	0.4581 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1988	0.4451 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1989	0.4344 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1990	0.4238 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1991	0.4223 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1992	0.4013 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1993	0.4 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1994	0.3875 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1995	0.4745 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+22.5%
1996	0.5477 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1997	0.5676 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1998	0.651 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1999	0.6919 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2000	0.696 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2001	0.6537 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2002	0.4063 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-37.8%
2003	0.5027 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+23.7%
2004	0.4931 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2005	0.5475 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2006	0.564 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2007	0.5346 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2008	0.5226 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2009	0.5193 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2010	0.5084 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2011	0.4561 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2012	0.383 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2013	0.4684 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+22.3%
2014	0.4261 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2015	0.4625 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2016	0.4923 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2017	0.516 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2018	0.6132 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2019	0.6836 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2020	0.7458 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2021	0.7089 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2022	0.8214 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2023	0.7587 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2024	0.7988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.92 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4648 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	4.98 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4177 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.5187 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4968 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3875 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.6919 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.544 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4063 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.696 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.501 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.383 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.6836 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.7667 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.7089 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.8214 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Congo

23 Republic of Moldova 0.8862 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
24 Belarus 0.8712 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
25 Algeria 0.8353 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
27 Qatar 0.7586 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
28 Afghanistan 0.7559 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.7521 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Congo?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Congo was 0.7988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 4.98 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1974.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.383 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Congo rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Congo ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.