Chile vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Chile
851,050 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
822,260 tonnes
in 2024
Chile rank
91st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
92nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Chile
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Chile currently reports 851,050 tonnes against 822,260 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 28,790 tonnes.
Across all 97 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 91st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 211 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 63,594 tonnes | 25,440 tonnes | 38,154 tonnes | Chile |
| 1930s | 112,628 tonnes | 10,503 tonnes | 102,125 tonnes | Chile |
| 1940s | 220,969 tonnes | 41,136 tonnes | 179,832 tonnes | Chile |
| 1950s | 367,438 tonnes | 162,024 tonnes | 205,414 tonnes | Chile |
| 1960s | 574,940 tonnes | 120,306 tonnes | 454,634 tonnes | Chile |
| 1970s | 606,229 tonnes | 254,602 tonnes | 351,627 tonnes | Chile |
| 1980s | 568,715 tonnes | 214,262 tonnes | 354,453 tonnes | Chile |
| 1990s | 936,689 tonnes | 85,484 tonnes | 851,205 tonnes | Chile |
| 2000s | 1.15 million tonnes | 149,882 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.00 million tonnes | 241,417 tonnes | 758,679 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 875,389 tonnes | 719,109 tonnes | 156,280 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Chile or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Chile, at 851,050 tonnes against 822,260 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 28,790 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 97 years are reported by both, from 1928 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Chile ranks 91st 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.