What is carbon intensity of gdp in Congo?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Congo was 0.217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ 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 0.2232 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.1041 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2012.

How does Congo rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Congo ranks 34th out of 191 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 rising.

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 2021 PPP $ 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 0.217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.3%

World rank

34th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2232 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2022

All-time low

0.1041 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Congo, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Congo recorded 0.217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 0.2232 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1041 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2012.

Congo ranks 34th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.135 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1053 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.188 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1478 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1104 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1891 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1361 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1041 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1857 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2083 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1926 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2232 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Congo

31 India 0.2308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
32 Tonga 0.227 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
33 Vanuatu 0.2267 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
35 Suriname 0.2117 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
36 Samoa 0.2087 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
37 Moldova 0.2084 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Congo

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7254 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.34 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 1,760 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 53,691 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 55,452 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.3642 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Congo?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Congo was 0.217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ 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 0.2232 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1041 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2012.
How does Congo rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Congo ranks 34th out of 191 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 rising.
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 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ 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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 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 2021 PPP $.