Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual co2 emissions per country

Benin
6.07 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.90 million
in 2024
Benin rank
131st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
132nd

Annual co2 emissions per country over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
02.0M4.0M6.0M192019722024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 6.07 million against 5.90 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 161,890.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 131st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd of 215 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1950s 126,270 2.59 million 2.47 million Democratic Republic of Congo
1960s 145,094 2.53 million 2.38 million Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 348,080 3.26 million 2.91 million Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 502,466 3.73 million 3.23 million Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 952,875 3.02 million 2.07 million Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 2.82 million 2.16 million 657,155 Benin
2010s 5.00 million 3.43 million 1.57 million Benin
2020s 5.89 million 5.25 million 631,642 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co2 emissions per country, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 6.07 million against 5.90 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co2 emissions per country between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
161,890, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for annual co2 emissions per country?
Benin ranks 131st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 emissions per country. 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 per country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed