Brunei vs Democratic Republic of Congo: CO₂ emissions by sector
Brunei
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
90,000 tonnes
in 2023
Brunei rank
151st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
149th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Brunei
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 90,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Brunei, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Brunei ranks 151st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,000 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 75,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | Brunei |
| 2010s | 95,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 81,000 tonnes | Brunei |
| 2020s | 85,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Brunei or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 90,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Brunei as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Brunei and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Brunei ranks 151st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.