Democratic Republic of Congo vs New Zealand: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre
Democratic Republic of Congo
11,703 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
New Zealand
11,806 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
66th
New Zealand rank
64th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11,806 tonnes per square kilometre against 11,703 tonnes per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 103 tonnes per square kilometre.
Across all 63 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th and New Zealand ranks 64th of 194 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,122 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,844 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,722 tonnes per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 4,612 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,561 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,949 tonnes per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 5,028 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,566 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,538 tonnes per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 5,500 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,033 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,533 tonnes per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 6,272 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,590 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,319 tonnes per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9,120 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,225 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,105 tonnes per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 11,232 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,712 tonnes per square kilometre | 479.5 tonnes per square kilometre | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre, Democratic Republic of Congo or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 11,806 tonnes per square kilometre against 11,703 tonnes per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre between Democratic Republic of Congo and New Zealand?
- 103 tonnes per square kilometre, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and New Zealand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and New Zealand rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th and New Zealand ranks 64th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.