Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nicaragua: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.90 million tonnes
in 2024
Nicaragua
5.63 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
132nd
Nicaragua rank
133rd
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.90 million tonnes against 5.63 million tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 274,100 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Nicaragua ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.83 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 3.26 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 3.73 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 3.02 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 332,740 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.16 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.43 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 5.25 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 62,292 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nicaragua?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.90 million tonnes against 5.63 million tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua?
- 274,100 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Nicaragua ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.