Democratic Republic of Congo vs Serbia: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry
Democratic Republic of Congo
46.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Serbia
46.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
66th
Serbia rank
65th
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 46.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 46.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 520,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th and Serbia ranks 65th of 198 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 7 and Serbia in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1860s | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1870s | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1880s | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 185,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1890s | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 340,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1900s | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 680,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1910s | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 717,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1920s | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 702,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Serbia |
| 1930s | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Serbia |
| 1940s | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 201,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Serbia |
| 1950s | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Serbia |
| 1960s | 6.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Serbia |
| 1970s | 10.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Serbia |
| 1980s | 18.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Serbia |
| 1990s | 20.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Serbia |
| 2000s | 21.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Serbia |
| 2010s | 34.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Serbia |
| 2020s | 44.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry, Democratic Republic of Congo or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 46.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 46.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry between Democratic Republic of Congo and Serbia?
- 520,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Serbia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Serbia rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th and Serbia ranks 65th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.