Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Niger: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Democratic Republic of the Congo
3.45
in 2023
Niger
3.69
in 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
143rd
Niger rank
141st

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 3.69 against 3.45 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.24.

That makes Niger'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.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 143rd and Niger ranks 141st of 160 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 1.19 0.766 0.429 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 2.46 1.81 0.642 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 3.35 2.77 0.5875 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Niger?
Niger, at 3.69 against 3.45 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger?
0.24, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 143rd and Niger ranks 141st of 160 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed