Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita

Democratic Republic of Congo
1,641
in 2025
Niger
1,861
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
193rd
Niger rank
190th

Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 1,861 against 1,641 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 220.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Niger ranks 190th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 1,550 1,308 242.29 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 1,017 1,249 232.07 Niger
2010s 1,325 1,464 138.57 Niger
2020s 1,508 1,717 209.14 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
Niger, at 1,861 against 1,641 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
220, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Niger ranks 190th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and 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

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed