Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: Co2 emissions transport

Democratic Republic of Congo
3.30 million
in 2023
Laos
2.64 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
111th
Laos rank
114th

Co2 emissions transport over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Laos
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020062023

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.30 million against 2.64 million in Laos, a difference of 660,000.

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 0 462,000 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 1.05 million 1.05 million 0 —
2010s 2.34 million 2.28 million 60,000 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 3.26 million 2.53 million 727,500 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions transport, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.30 million against 2.64 million in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in co2 emissions transport between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
660,000, 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 transport?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th and Laos ranks 114th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed