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