Democratic Republic of Congo vs Italy: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
27.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy
31.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
45th
Italy rank
42nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 31.48 million tonnes against 27.76 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.72 million tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th and Italy ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.75 million tonnes | 40.50 million tonnes | 17.75 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 24.75 million tonnes | 35.68 million tonnes | 10.93 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 26.57 million tonnes | 33.16 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 27.96 million tonnes | 32.34 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Italy?
- Italy, at 31.48 million tonnes against 27.76 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Italy?
- 3.72 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Italy?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Italy rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th and Italy ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.