Democratic Republic of Congo vs Yemen: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Democratic Republic of Congo
822,260 tonnes
in 2024
Yemen
787,584 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
92nd
Yemen rank
94th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Yemen
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 822,260 tonnes against 787,584 tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 34,676 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd and Yemen ranks 94th of 211 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 162,024 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 162,024 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 120,306 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 120,306 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 254,602 tonnes | 19,919 tonnes | 234,682 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 214,262 tonnes | 353,620 tonnes | 139,358 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1990s | 85,484 tonnes | 475,114 tonnes | 389,630 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2000s | 149,882 tonnes | 721,370 tonnes | 571,487 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2010s | 241,417 tonnes | 956,493 tonnes | 715,076 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2020s | 719,109 tonnes | 755,273 tonnes | 36,164 tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Democratic Republic of Congo or Yemen?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 822,260 tonnes against 787,584 tonnes in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen?
- 34,676 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd and Yemen ranks 94th 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.