Congo vs Syrian Arab Republic: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
Congo
1.4 tonnes per person
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
1.29 tonnes per person
in 2024
Congo rank
142nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
144th
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use over time
- Congo
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.4 tonnes per person against 1.29 tonnes per person in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.11 tonnes per person.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Congo ranks 142nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th of 208 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1634 tonnes per person | 0.2957 tonnes per person | 0.1324 tonnes per person | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 0.252 tonnes per person | 0.8016 tonnes per person | 0.5496 tonnes per person | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 0.5228 tonnes per person | 1.54 tonnes per person | 1.02 tonnes per person | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 0.5368 tonnes per person | 2.85 tonnes per person | 2.32 tonnes per person | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 0.9966 tonnes per person | 3.23 tonnes per person | 2.24 tonnes per person | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.11 tonnes per person | 2.92 tonnes per person | 1.82 tonnes per person | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.14 tonnes per person | 1.89 tonnes per person | 0.7414 tonnes per person | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.35 tonnes per person | 1.41 tonnes per person | 0.0599 tonnes per person | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use, Congo or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Congo, at 1.4 tonnes per person against 1.29 tonnes per person in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use between Congo and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.11 tonnes per person, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Congo ranks 142nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th of 208 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 vs. per capita energy use. 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.