Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
Benin
4.94 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.84 million tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
116th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
118th
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.94 million tonnes against 4.84 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 99,290 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 116th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th 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 | 109,873 tonnes | 986,305 tonnes | 876,432 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 145,094 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 348,080 tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 412,200 tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 894,017 tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.66 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.62 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 4.79 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 626,536 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from oil, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Benin, at 4.94 million tonnes against 4.84 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from oil between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 99,290 tonnes, 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 from oil?
- Benin ranks 116th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th of 215 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 oil. 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 oil, measured in tonnes.