Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: CO₂ emissions from transport
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Laos
2.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
111th
Laos rank
114th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.30 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Laos, a difference of 660,000 tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th and Laos ranks 114th of 191 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 462,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 462,000 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010s | 2.34 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3.26 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 727,500 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.30 million tonnes against 2.64 million tonnes in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 660,000 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th and Laos ranks 114th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.