Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 0.074 tonnes per person against 0.054 tonnes per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.02 tonnes per person.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 210th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 213th of 213 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0518 tonnes per person | 0.1901 tonnes per person | 0.1382 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 0.0544 tonnes per person | 0.1456 tonnes per person | 0.0912 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 0.0641 tonnes per person | 0.1429 tonnes per person | 0.0788 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 0.0666 tonnes per person | 0.1213 tonnes per person | 0.0547 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.0626 tonnes per person | 0.0716 tonnes per person | 0.009 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.0319 tonnes per person | 0.0369 tonnes per person | 0.0051 tonnes per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.0432 tonnes per person | 0.0429 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 0.0723 tonnes per person | 0.0511 tonnes per person | 0.0213 tonnes per person | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 0.074 tonnes per person against 0.054 tonnes per person in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.02 tonnes per person, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Central African Republic ranks 210th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 213th of 213 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.