Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry

Benin
4.94 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.84 million tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
116th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
118th

CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
02.0M4.0M6.0M192019722024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 4.94 million tonnes against 4.84 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 99,290 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 116th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th of 215 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1950s 109,873 tonnes 986,305 tonnes 876,432 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1960s 145,094 tonnes 1.47 million tonnes 1.33 million tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 348,080 tonnes 2.19 million tonnes 1.84 million tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 412,200 tonnes 2.67 million tonnes 2.26 million tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 894,017 tonnes 2.21 million tonnes 1.31 million tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 2.66 million tonnes 1.12 million tonnes 1.53 million tonnes Benin
2010s 4.62 million tonnes 2.71 million tonnes 1.91 million tonnes Benin
2020s 4.79 million tonnes 4.16 million tonnes 626,536 tonnes Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 4.94 million tonnes against 4.84 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
99,290 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
Benin ranks 116th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. 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 by fuel or industry
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

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