Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iceland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
Democratic Republic of Congo
154.41 million tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
138.34 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
123rd
Iceland rank
125th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iceland
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 154.41 million tonnes against 138.34 million tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 16.08 million tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 87 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Iceland ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Iceland ranks 125th of 215 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 7 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 681,937 tonnes | 681,937 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1950s | 4.53 million tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 1960s | 16.88 million tonnes | 16.13 million tonnes | 750,040 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 35.81 million tonnes | 30.55 million tonnes | 5.26 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 60.63 million tonnes | 46.67 million tonnes | 13.96 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 86.97 million tonnes | 64.06 million tonnes | 22.91 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 100.59 million tonnes | 86.50 million tonnes | 14.09 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 120.81 million tonnes | 113.06 million tonnes | 7.75 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 145.18 million tonnes | 132.98 million tonnes | 12.21 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iceland?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 154.41 million tonnes against 138.34 million tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from oil between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iceland?
- 16.08 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iceland?
- 87 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iceland rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Iceland ranks 125th of 215 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 oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.