Methane emissions in Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo emitted 15.0 million tonnes of methane (CO2 equivalent) in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest since 2016.
Republic of the Congo, 2024
15.0
Change from 2023
−3.3%
World, 2024
9,536.5 Mt CO2e
Position in 2024
82nd of 203
Methane emissions in Republic of the Congo over time
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Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Republic of the Congo | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.0 Mt CO2e | 9,536.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2023 | 15.5 Mt CO2e | 9,471.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2022 | 15.0 Mt CO2e | 9,335.0 Mt CO2e |
| 2021 | 15.2 Mt CO2e | 9,180.4 Mt CO2e |
| 2020 | 16.8 Mt CO2e | 9,055.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2019 | 18.0 Mt CO2e | 9,180.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2018 | 17.7 Mt CO2e | 9,103.4 Mt CO2e |
| 2017 | 15.0 Mt CO2e | 8,969.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2016 | 13.2 Mt CO2e | 8,847.6 Mt CO2e |
| 2015 | 13.4 Mt CO2e | 8,812.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2014 | 14.1 Mt CO2e | 8,788.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2013 | 13.5 Mt CO2e | 8,719.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2012 | 15.1 Mt CO2e | 8,716.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2011 | 15.5 Mt CO2e | 8,617.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2010 | 16.0 Mt CO2e | 8,413.7 Mt CO2e |
| 2009 | 14.6 Mt CO2e | 8,258.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2008 | 13.4 Mt CO2e | 8,283.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2007 | 13.8 Mt CO2e | 8,153.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2006 | 16.3 Mt CO2e | 8,099.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2005 | 14.8 Mt CO2e | 7,972.1 Mt CO2e |
| 2004 | 12.0 Mt CO2e | 7,839.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2003 | 10.9 Mt CO2e | 7,688.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2002 | 10.0 Mt CO2e | 7,464.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2001 | 15.4 Mt CO2e | 7,498.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2000 | 16.2 Mt CO2e | 7,495.1 Mt CO2e |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of −3.3% from 15.5 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- Since 2014, when it was 14.1 Mt CO2e, the figure has changed by +6.1%.
- Among the 203 countries with data for 2024, Republic of the Congo has the 82nd highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 9,536.5 Mt CO2e.
More for Republic of the Congo
All statistics for Republic of the Congo
Total greenhouse gas emissions
24.6 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Nitrous oxide emissions
0.80 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Temperature change
1.13e (Estimate) °C
2025 · FAOSTAT
Agrifood emissions per person
1.50e (Estimate) t CO2e per person
2024 · FAOSTAT
Greenhouse gas emissions per person
3.9 t CO2e per person
2024 · World Bank
CO2 emissions per person
1.34 t CO2 per person
2024 · World Bank