Albania vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement

Albania
906,674 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
822,260 tonnes
in 2024
Albania rank
89th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
92nd

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time

  • Albania
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 906,674 tonnes against 822,260 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 84,414 tonnes.

That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1933 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Albania ranks 89th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 211 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 6 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1930s 1,558 tonnes 6,178 tonnes 4,620 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1940s 726.9 tonnes 41,136 tonnes 40,410 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1950s 20,336 tonnes 162,024 tonnes 141,688 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1960s 84,304 tonnes 120,306 tonnes 36,002 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 296,064 tonnes 254,602 tonnes 41,463 tonnes Albania
1980s 424,355 tonnes 214,262 tonnes 210,092 tonnes Albania
1990s 130,656 tonnes 85,484 tonnes 45,172 tonnes Albania
2000s 276,527 tonnes 149,882 tonnes 126,644 tonnes Albania
2010s 972,859 tonnes 241,417 tonnes 731,442 tonnes Albania
2020s 1.07 million tonnes 719,109 tonnes 351,605 tonnes Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Albania or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Albania, at 906,674 tonnes against 822,260 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo?
84,414 tonnes, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo?
92 years are reported by both, from 1933 to 2024.
How do Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
Albania ranks 89th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.