Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita
Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.0355 against 0.0323 in Somalia, a difference of 0.0032.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd and Somalia ranks 184th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0366 | 0.0794 | 0.0428 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 0.0398 | 0.0877 | 0.0478 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 0.0331 | 0.0473 | 0.0143 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 0.0365 | 0.0334 | 0.0031 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.0355 against 0.0323 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 0.0032, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd and Somalia ranks 184th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon emission intensity is measured in kilograms of CO₂ per dollar of GDP. Emissions from fossil fuels and industry are included, but land-use change emissions are not. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.