Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas

Democratic Republic of Congo
0 tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
1,832 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
126th
Iceland rank
124th

Annual CO₂ emissions from gas over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1,832 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1,832 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Iceland ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and Iceland ranks 124th of 146 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Iceland Difference Ahead
1930s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes
1940s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes
1990s 0 tonnes 124.3 tonnes 124.3 tonnes Iceland
2000s 15,389 tonnes 82.6 tonnes 15,306 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 9,758 tonnes 511.7 tonnes 9,246 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 0 tonnes 1,945 tonnes 1,945 tonnes Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from gas, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1,832 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from gas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iceland?
1,832 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iceland?
46 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iceland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and Iceland ranks 124th of 146 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 gas. 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 gas
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
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.