Democratic Republic of Congo vs Turkey: Greenhouse gas emissions
Democratic Republic of Congo
680.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Turkey
680.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Turkey rank
12th
Greenhouse gas emissions over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Turkey
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 680.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 680.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Turkey, a difference of 702,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Turkey ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 9 and Turkey in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 14.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Turkey |
| 1860s | 40.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1870s | 66.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1880s | 50.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1890s | 10.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Turkey |
| 1900s | -11.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Turkey |
| 1910s | -19.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Turkey |
| 1920s | 44.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 932,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Turkey |
| 1930s | 82.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | 141.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 260.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 206.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 130.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Turkey |
| 1980s | 145.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 190.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Turkey |
| 1990s | 200.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 262.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Turkey |
| 2000s | 302.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 347.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Turkey |
| 2010s | 758.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 487.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 270.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 700.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 629.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions, Democratic Republic of Congo or Turkey?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 680.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 680.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions between Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkey?
- 702,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkey?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Turkey rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Turkey ranks 12th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.