Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Democratic Republic of Congo
7,049 tonnes
in 2021
Congo
6,031 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
93rd
Congo rank
94th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 7,049 tonnes against 6,031 tonnes in Congo, a difference of 1,018 tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 93rd and Congo ranks 94th of 142 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50,590 tonnes | 44,381 tonnes | 6,209 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 5,469 tonnes | 6,254 tonnes | 785.34 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 7,049 tonnes against 6,031 tonnes in Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 1,018 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 93rd and Congo ranks 94th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.