Congo vs Serbia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change

Congo
26.17 million tonnes
in 2024
Serbia
25.61 million tonnes
in 2024
Congo rank
100th
Serbia rank
102nd

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

  • Congo
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 26.17 million tonnes against 25.61 million tonnes in Serbia, a difference of 552,200 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 100th and Serbia ranks 102nd of 194 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Serbia Difference Ahead
1950s 68.04 million tonnes 30.32 million tonnes 37.72 million tonnes Congo
1960s 22.12 million tonnes 27.67 million tonnes 5.56 million tonnes Serbia
1970s 8.92 million tonnes 38.90 million tonnes 29.98 million tonnes Serbia
1980s 7.60 million tonnes 52.11 million tonnes 44.52 million tonnes Serbia
1990s 18.37 million tonnes 35.99 million tonnes 17.62 million tonnes Serbia
2000s 22.55 million tonnes 27.90 million tonnes 5.35 million tonnes Serbia
2010s 27.48 million tonnes 20.23 million tonnes 7.25 million tonnes Congo
2020s 26.23 million tonnes 25.88 million tonnes 355,660 tonnes 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, Congo or Serbia?
Congo, at 26.17 million tonnes against 25.61 million tonnes in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Congo and Serbia?
552,200 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Serbia?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Congo and Serbia rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
Congo ranks 100th and Serbia ranks 102nd 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

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
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

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