Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guatemala: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas

Democratic Republic of Congo
251,467 tonnes
in 2024
Guatemala
439,679 tonnes
in 1997
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
123rd
Guatemala rank
122nd

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 439,679 tonnes against 251,467 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 188,212 tonnes.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Guatemala ranks 122nd of 146 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Guatemala Difference Ahead
1980s 0 tonnes 181,373 tonnes 181,373 tonnes Guatemala
1990s 0 tonnes 367,774 tonnes 367,774 tonnes Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from gas, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 439,679 tonnes against 251,467 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 1997.
What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from gas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala?
188,212 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala?
16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1997.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Guatemala ranks 122nd of 146 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 gas. 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 gas
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
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

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