Canada vs Democratic Republic of Congo: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Canada
645.29 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
654.10 million tonnes
in 2024
Canada rank
11th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Canada
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 654.10 million tonnes against 645.29 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 8.81 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 105 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 9 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 419.17 million tonnes | 49.67 million tonnes | 369.50 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1930s | 397.01 million tonnes | 100.49 million tonnes | 296.53 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1940s | 405.39 million tonnes | 169.39 million tonnes | 236.01 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1950s | 584.62 million tonnes | 314.08 million tonnes | 270.54 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1960s | 593.28 million tonnes | 222.62 million tonnes | 370.66 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1970s | 648.90 million tonnes | 101.27 million tonnes | 547.63 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1980s | 683.56 million tonnes | 99.02 million tonnes | 584.54 million tonnes | Canada |
| 1990s | 729.25 million tonnes | 138.34 million tonnes | 590.92 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2000s | 782.12 million tonnes | 260.30 million tonnes | 521.82 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 703.04 million tonnes | 809.55 million tonnes | 106.51 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 658.58 million tonnes | 677.69 million tonnes | 19.12 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Canada or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 654.10 million tonnes against 645.29 million tonnes in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 8.81 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 105 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Canada ranks 11th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 194 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
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.