Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Congo
Congo: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 3.89 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
Congo recorded 3.89 t CO2e/capita for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Congo peaked at 9.97 t CO2e/capita in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.77 t CO2e/capita, in 1970.
That places Congo 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.77 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 1.91 t CO2e/capita | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 1.99 t CO2e/capita | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 7.48 t CO2e/capita | +275.7% |
| 1974 | 9.97 t CO2e/capita | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 6.34 t CO2e/capita | -36.4% |
| 1976 | 6.18 t CO2e/capita | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.84 t CO2e/capita | -54.1% |
| 1978 | 2.55 t CO2e/capita | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 2.58 t CO2e/capita | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.03 t CO2e/capita | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 3.52 t CO2e/capita | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 3.87 t CO2e/capita | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 3.87 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 4.52 t CO2e/capita | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 4.3 t CO2e/capita | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 4.14 t CO2e/capita | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 4.3 t CO2e/capita | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 4.57 t CO2e/capita | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 4.72 t CO2e/capita | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 4.58 t CO2e/capita | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 4.4 t CO2e/capita | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.31 t CO2e/capita | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.31 t CO2e/capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.67 t CO2e/capita | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 4.41 t CO2e/capita | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 5.54 t CO2e/capita | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 5.65 t CO2e/capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.63 t CO2e/capita | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 6.58 t CO2e/capita | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 6.88 t CO2e/capita | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6.18 t CO2e/capita | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 3.95 t CO2e/capita | -36.0% |
| 2003 | 4.34 t CO2e/capita | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 4.53 t CO2e/capita | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.35 t CO2e/capita | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 5.67 t CO2e/capita | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.7 t CO2e/capita | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 4.5 t CO2e/capita | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 4.72 t CO2e/capita | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.93 t CO2e/capita | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.58 t CO2e/capita | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 4.29 t CO2e/capita | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 4.07 t CO2e/capita | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 4.06 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.93 t CO2e/capita | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.78 t CO2e/capita | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 4 t CO2e/capita | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.58 t CO2e/capita | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 4.68 t CO2e/capita | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.37 t CO2e/capita | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.95 t CO2e/capita | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 4.05 t CO2e/capita | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.95 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.89 t CO2e/capita | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.36 t CO2e/capita | 1.77 t CO2e/capita | 9.97 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.08 t CO2e/capita | 3.03 t CO2e/capita | 4.72 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.01 t CO2e/capita | 3.67 t CO2e/capita | 6.63 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 t CO2e/capita | 3.95 t CO2e/capita | 6.88 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 t CO2e/capita | 3.78 t CO2e/capita | 4.93 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 t CO2e/capita | 3.89 t CO2e/capita | 4.37 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Congo?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Congo was 3.89 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.97 t CO2e/capita in 1974.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 t CO2e/capita in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Congo ranks 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.