Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 154.41 million tonnes against 136.85 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 17.57 million tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 126th of 215 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.53 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 16.88 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 11.75 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 35.81 million tonnes | 18.20 million tonnes | 17.61 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 60.63 million tonnes | 37.64 million tonnes | 22.99 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 86.97 million tonnes | 52.85 million tonnes | 34.12 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 100.59 million tonnes | 68.56 million tonnes | 32.03 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 120.81 million tonnes | 94.80 million tonnes | 26.01 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 145.18 million tonnes | 126.73 million tonnes | 18.46 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 154.41 million tonnes against 136.85 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 17.57 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 126th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. 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 oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.