Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. 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), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.