Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.84 million tonnes
in 2024
Zimbabwe
4.85 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
118th
Zimbabwe rank
117th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 4.85 million tonnes against 4.84 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 12,090 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th and Zimbabwe ranks 117th of 215 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950s | 986,305 tonnes | 674,244 tonnes | 312,061 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 304,395 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 515,655 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 2.67 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 795,237 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.21 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.12 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.71 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 807,704 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4.16 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 62,930 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 4.85 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 12,090 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th and Zimbabwe ranks 117th 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
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.