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Republic of the Congo · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 15 with data

CO₂ emissions (fossil fuels and industry)

million tonnes

114th of 212 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ emissionsRepublic of the Congo's co₂ emissions rose from 0.1 Mt in 1950 to 8.8 Mt in 2024.196019802000202002468108.8 Mt

Republic of the Congo's co₂ emissions rose from 0.1 Mt in 1950 to 8.8 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

71st of 212 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ per capitaRepublic of the Congo's co₂ per capita rose from 0.11 t in 1950 to 1.40 t in 2024.196019802000202000.5011.521.40 t

Republic of the Congo's co₂ per capita rose from 0.11 t in 1950 to 1.40 t in 2024.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

131st of 205 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsRepublic of the Congo's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 35.1 Mt in 1995 to 191.1 Mt in 2024.199520002005201020152020050100150200191.1 Mt

Republic of the Congo's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 35.1 Mt in 1995 to 191.1 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

112th of 205 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Share of global CO₂ emissionsRepublic of the Congo's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 0.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0 %

Republic of the Congo's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 0.0 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

104th of 209 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Total greenhouse gas emissionsRepublic of the Congo's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 26.3 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 41.9 Mt CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520202030405041.9 Mt CO₂e

Republic of the Congo's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 26.3 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 41.9 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

139th of 209 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaRepublic of the Congo's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 9.6 t CO₂e in 1995 to 6.6 t CO₂e in 2024.199520002005201020152020051015206.6 t CO₂e

Republic of the Congo's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 9.6 t CO₂e in 1995 to 6.6 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

138th of 164 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ intensityRepublic of the Congo's co₂ intensity rose from 0.1 in 1993 to 0.4 in 2022.19952000200520102015202000.100.200.300.400.500.4

Republic of the Congo's co₂ intensity rose from 0.1 in 1993 to 0.4 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

184th of 193 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Carbon intensity of electricityRepublic of the Congo's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 34.5 in 2000 to 716.1 in 2024.200020052010201520200200400600800716.1

Republic of the Congo's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 34.5 in 2000 to 716.1 in 2024.

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