Congo vs Ethiopia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Congo
37.82 million
in 2026
Ethiopia
42.75 million
in 2026
Congo rank
25th
Ethiopia rank
24th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 42.75 million against 37.82 million in Congo, a difference of 4.93 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 24th of 248 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.09 million | 75.67 million | 51.58 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 25.23 million | 63.65 million | 38.42 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 24.71 million | 43.89 million | 19.18 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 42.75 million against 37.82 million in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Congo and Ethiopia?
- 4.93 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Congo ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 24th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.