Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement
Botswana
0.0017 tonnes per person
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.0075 tonnes per person
in 2024
Botswana rank
141st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
139th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.0075 tonnes per person against 0.0017 tonnes per person in Botswana, a difference of 0.0058 tonnes per person.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 4.5 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 141st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0114 tonnes per person | 0.0114 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per person | 0.007 tonnes per person | 0.007 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.0484 tonnes per person | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 0.0457 tonnes per person | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.0068 tonnes per person | 0.0029 tonnes per person | 0.0039 tonnes per person | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.007 tonnes per person | 0.0059 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from cement, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.0075 tonnes per person against 0.0017 tonnes per person in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from cement between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.0058 tonnes per person, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Botswana ranks 141st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.