Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Congo
Congo: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
93rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.1287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Congo stood at 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Congo peaked at 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Congo ranks 93rd of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 90 Mexico 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 91 Vietnam 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 92 Qatar 0.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 0.288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 95 Panama 0.2862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 96 Togo 0.2861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Congo?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Congo was 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Congo rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Congo ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.