Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation

Democratic Republic of Congo
1.59 kilograms
in 2021
Malawi
2.1 kilograms
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
141st
Malawi rank
140th

Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 2.1 kilograms against 1.59 kilograms in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.51 kilograms.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st and Malawi ranks 140th of 142 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from aviation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
Malawi, at 2.1 kilograms against 1.59 kilograms in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from aviation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
0.51 kilograms, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st and Malawi ranks 140th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation
Unit
kilograms
Source
OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,467 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.