Republic of the Congo: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
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| Republic of the Congo |
Carbon dioxide emissions, thousands of tonnes |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 7,154 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | kt |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2020 |
| Average | 4,361 |
| Min - Max | 2,055 - 7,154 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2020 is 7154 kt, an increase from 7006 kt in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 174561 kt, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for the Republic of the Congo from 1990 to 2020 is 4361 kt. The minimum value, 2055 kt, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 7154 kt was recorded in 2020.
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Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline prices | 0.97 | 2016 | dollars |
| Diesel prices | 0.90 | 2014 | dollars |
| Energy use per capita | 531.48 | 2014 | kilograms of oil equivalent |
| Share of clean energy | 71.40 | 2021 | percent |
| Energy use per $1000 GDP | 57.67 | 2014 | kilograms of oil equivalent |
| Electricity from renewable sources, kWh | 0.00 | 2015 | million kWh |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions | 7,154 | 2020 | kt |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita | 1.25 | 2020 | metric tons |
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 19,422 | 2020 | kt of CO2 equivalent |
| GDP per unit of energy | 10.85 | 2014 | GDP per kg of oil equivalent |
| Energy imports | -496.60 | 2014 | percent |
| Natural resources income | 37.71 | 2021 | percent |
| Oil revenue | 34.38 | 2021 | percent |
| Natural gas revenue | 0.36 | 2021 | percent |
| Access to electricity | 50.60 | 2022 | percent |