Democratic Republic of Congo vs Latvia: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.90 million tonnes
in 2024
Latvia
6.46 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
132nd
Latvia rank
129th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6.46 million tonnes against 5.90 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 557,440 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 105 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Latvia ranks 129th of 215 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 169,602 tonnes | 435,768 tonnes | 266,166 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1930s | 109,468 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 1940s | 237,091 tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 1950s | 2.59 million tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 1960s | 2.53 million tonnes | 12.27 million tonnes | 9.75 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 1970s | 3.26 million tonnes | 19.50 million tonnes | 16.24 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 1980s | 3.73 million tonnes | 22.30 million tonnes | 18.57 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 1990s | 3.02 million tonnes | 11.71 million tonnes | 8.69 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2.16 million tonnes | 7.80 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.43 million tonnes | 7.56 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 5.25 million tonnes | 6.78 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 6.46 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia?
- 557,440 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia?
- 105 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Latvia ranks 129th 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.