Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nicaragua: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.90 million tonnes
in 2024
Nicaragua
5.63 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
132nd
Nicaragua rank
133rd
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.90 million tonnes against 5.63 million tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 274,100 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 105 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Nicaragua ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 9 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 169,602 tonnes | 6,270 tonnes | 163,332 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1930s | 109,468 tonnes | 305.8 tonnes | 109,162 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | 237,091 tonnes | 4,591 tonnes | 232,500 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 2.59 million tonnes | 353,476 tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 2.53 million tonnes | 887,880 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 3.26 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 3.73 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 3.02 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 332,740 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.16 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.43 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 5.25 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 62,292 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Nicaragua?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.90 million tonnes against 5.63 million tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua?
- 274,100 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua?
- 105 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Nicaragua ranks 133rd 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.