CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Congo
Congo: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 1.34 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.35
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
29
1990–2018
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Congo, 1990–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1.34 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,580.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Congo peaked at 1.35 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
Congo ranks 117th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.01 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.01 | — |
| 1993 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.01 | — |
| 1996 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0.02 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0.04 | — |
| 2004 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.13 | +160.0% |
| 2010 | 0.21 | +61.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3 | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 0.42 | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 0.43 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.46 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | +173.9% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1, 64% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.51, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.007 | 0 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.04 | 0 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.79 | 0.21 | 1.35 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 115 Tajikistan 1.49 compare
- 116 Nicaragua 1.44 compare
- 118 Bahamas 1.27 compare
- 118 Mozambique 1.27 compare
- 120 Madagascar 1.26 compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Congo?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Congo was 1.34 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 2016.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Congo rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- Congo ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,580.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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