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.

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 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 0.7521 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1138 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 0.7988 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: 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 constant 2021 US$.