Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
Democratic Republic of Congo
154.41 million tonnes
in 2024
Zimbabwe
165.89 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
123rd
Zimbabwe rank
120th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 165.89 million tonnes against 154.41 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 11.48 million tonnes.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Zimbabwe ranks 120th of 215 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950s | 4.53 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 16.88 million tonnes | 12.91 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 35.81 million tonnes | 27.46 million tonnes | 8.35 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 60.63 million tonnes | 45.00 million tonnes | 15.62 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 86.97 million tonnes | 70.38 million tonnes | 16.59 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 100.59 million tonnes | 101.21 million tonnes | 620,850 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 120.81 million tonnes | 127.99 million tonnes | 7.18 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 145.18 million tonnes | 156.52 million tonnes | 11.34 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 165.89 million tonnes against 154.41 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from oil between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 11.48 million tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Zimbabwe ranks 120th 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.