Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lebanon: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Democratic Republic of Congo
64,754 tonnes
in 2024
Lebanon
101,908 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
113th
Lebanon rank
111th
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 101,908 tonnes against 64,754 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 37,154 tonnes.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th and Lebanon ranks 111th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Lebanon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.44 million tonnes | 6,960 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 935,752 tonnes | 15,025 tonnes | 920,726 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 819,637 tonnes | 18,684 tonnes | 800,953 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 844,268 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 840,604 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 454,848 tonnes | 454,848 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 14,550 tonnes | 501,936 tonnes | 487,386 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 37,924 tonnes | 519,896 tonnes | 481,972 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 49,306 tonnes | 88,204 tonnes | 38,898 tonnes | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 101,908 tonnes against 64,754 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon?
- 37,154 tonnes, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th and Lebanon ranks 111th of 179 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 coal. 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 coal, measured in tonnes.