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
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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

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.