Congo vs New Zealand: Cumulative co2 land use
Congo
2.89 billion
in 2024
New Zealand
3.12 billion
in 2024
Congo rank
54th
New Zealand rank
52nd
Cumulative co2 land use over time
- Congo
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.12 billion against 2.89 billion in Congo, a difference of 232.33 million.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was New Zealand ahead.
Congo ranks 54th and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 197 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9.60 million | 55.71 million | 46.11 million | New Zealand |
| 1860s | 66.07 million | 140.99 million | 74.92 million | New Zealand |
| 1870s | 214.64 million | 230.01 million | 15.36 million | New Zealand |
| 1880s | 402.93 million | 356.92 million | 46.01 million | Congo |
| 1890s | 506.58 million | 560.89 million | 54.31 million | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 474.58 million | 794.98 million | 320.40 million | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 386.51 million | 999.75 million | 613.24 million | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 410.81 million | 1.21 billion | 803.68 million | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 638.40 million | 1.41 billion | 775.90 million | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 993.94 million | 1.60 billion | 606.09 million | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 1.54 billion | 1.83 billion | 289.97 million | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 2.03 billion | 2.06 billion | 29.84 million | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 2.15 billion | 2.25 billion | 107.85 million | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 2.22 billion | 2.52 billion | 301.69 million | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 2.30 billion | 2.64 billion | 346.16 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.50 billion | 2.79 billion | 284.98 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.72 billion | 2.96 billion | 240.41 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.86 billion | 3.09 billion | 236.46 million | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 land use, Congo or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3.12 billion against 2.89 billion in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 land use between Congo and New Zealand?
- 232.33 million, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and New Zealand?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Congo and New Zealand rank globally for cumulative co2 land use?
- Congo ranks 54th and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.