Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Democratic Republic of Congo
31.19 kilograms per person
in 2023
Madagascar
48.08 kilograms per person
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
187th
Madagascar rank
185th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 48.08 kilograms per person against 31.19 kilograms per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 16.89 kilograms per person.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th and Madagascar ranks 185th of 191 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.91 kilograms per person | 49.18 kilograms per person | 38.27 kilograms per person | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 17.78 kilograms per person | 44.54 kilograms per person | 26.76 kilograms per person | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 29.32 kilograms per person | 45.02 kilograms per person | 15.69 kilograms per person | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 32.31 kilograms per person | 42.54 kilograms per person | 10.23 kilograms per person | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Democratic Republic of Congo or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 48.08 kilograms per person against 31.19 kilograms per person in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 16.89 kilograms per person, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th and Madagascar ranks 185th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. 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 kilograms per person.