Democratic Republic of Congo vs Philippines: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Philippines
18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
35th
Philippines rank
33rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 787,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 17 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 637,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 368,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 269,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1860s | 681,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 398,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 283,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1870s | 847,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 463,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 383,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1880s | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 554,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 546,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1890s | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 637,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 611,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1900s | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 763,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 641,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1910s | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 811,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1920s | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1930s | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 10.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 8.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 11.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 14.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 15.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 16.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 17.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 582,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by gas, Democratic Republic of Congo or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by gas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?
- 787,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.