Democratic Republic of Congo vs Gabon: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.90 million tonnes
in 2024
Gabon
5.40 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
132nd
Gabon rank
134th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gabon
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.90 million tonnes against 5.40 million tonnes in Gabon, a difference of 505,660 tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Gabon ranks 134th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.59 million tonnes | 18,001 tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 2.53 million tonnes | 564,988 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 3.26 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | Gabon |
| 1980s | 3.73 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | Gabon |
| 1990s | 3.02 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | Gabon |
| 2000s | 2.16 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | Gabon |
| 2010s | 3.43 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | Gabon |
| 2020s | 5.25 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 281,852 tonnes | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, Democratic Republic of Congo or Gabon?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.90 million tonnes against 5.40 million tonnes in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?
- 505,660 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Gabon ranks 134th 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.