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

Democratic Republic of Congo
251,467 tonnes
in 2024
Lebanon
578,895 tonnes
in 2015
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
123rd
Lebanon rank
120th

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 578,895 tonnes against 251,467 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 327,428 tonnes.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Lebanon ranks 120th of 146 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 131,904 tonnes 47,624 tonnes 84,280 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 236,410 tonnes 578,895 tonnes 342,485 tonnes Lebanon

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 Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 578,895 tonnes against 251,467 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2015.
What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from gas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon?
327,428 tonnes, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Lebanon ranks 120th 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.