Congo vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Congo
3.88
in 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo
3.45
in 2023
Congo rank
141st
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
144th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3.88 against 3.45 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.43.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 141st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 144th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.906 | 1.19 | 0.289 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 2.63 | 2.46 | 0.176 | Congo |
| 2020s | 3.74 | 3.35 | 0.39 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Congo or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Congo, at 3.88 against 3.45 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 0.43, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Congo ranks 141st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 144th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.