Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change

Benin
6.07 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.90 million tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
131st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
132nd

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time

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

How they compare

Benin currently reports 6.07 million tonnes against 5.90 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 161,890 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 131st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd 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 126,270 tonnes 2.59 million tonnes 2.47 million tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1960s 145,094 tonnes 2.53 million tonnes 2.38 million tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 348,080 tonnes 3.26 million tonnes 2.91 million tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 502,466 tonnes 3.73 million tonnes 3.23 million tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 952,875 tonnes 3.02 million tonnes 2.07 million tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 2.82 million tonnes 2.16 million tonnes 657,155 tonnes Benin
2010s 5.00 million tonnes 3.43 million tonnes 1.57 million tonnes Benin
2020s 5.89 million tonnes 5.25 million tonnes 631,642 tonnes Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 6.07 million tonnes against 5.90 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
161,890 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change?
Benin ranks 131st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change
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
216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.