Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.51 kilograms per person
in 2023
Malawi
1.42 kilograms per person
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
178th
Malawi rank
180th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.51 kilograms per person against 1.42 kilograms per person in Malawi, a difference of 0.09 kilograms per person.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th and Malawi ranks 180th of 191 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.29 kilograms per person | 1.77 kilograms per person | 7.52 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 5.91 kilograms per person | 1.8 kilograms per person | 4.11 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 4.58 kilograms per person | 1.27 kilograms per person | 3.31 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2.68 kilograms per person | 1.1 kilograms per person | 1.58 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.51 kilograms per person against 1.42 kilograms per person in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 0.09 kilograms per person, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th and Malawi ranks 180th 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.