Central African Republic vs Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal

Central African Republic
19,074 tonnes
in 1958
Congo
36,027 tonnes
in 1958
Central African Republic rank
163rd
Congo rank
161st

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 36,027 tonnes against 19,074 tonnes in Central African Republic, a difference of 16,953 tonnes.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.9 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 163rd and Congo ranks 161st of 179 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Central African Republic or Congo?
Congo, at 36,027 tonnes against 19,074 tonnes in Central African Republic as of 1958.
What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Central African Republic and Congo?
16,953 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
9 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1958.
How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
Central African Republic ranks 163rd and Congo ranks 161st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
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
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.