Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humid tropical forest — Emissions

Central African Republic
200,244 kt
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
301,837 kt
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th

Humid tropical forest — Emissions over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 301,837 kt against 200,244 kt in Central African Republic, a difference of 101,593 kt.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.5 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 104 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 278,427 kt 410,553 kt 132,127 kt Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 280,044 kt 435,956 kt 155,912 kt Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 243,010 kt 338,132 kt 95,122 kt Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — emissions, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 301,837 kt against 200,244 kt in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — emissions between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
101,593 kt, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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