Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 23,365 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1921–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 23,365 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 307.1% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.60 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.79 million tonnes, in 2015.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 33,357 tonnes | -43,968 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 9 |
| 1930s | -21,608 tonnes | -197,737 tonnes | 84,243 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 38,793 tonnes | -47,722 tonnes | 139,209 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 222,325 tonnes | -402,741 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 94,907 tonnes | -380,461 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,207 tonnes | -938,371 tonnes | 249,004 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,189 tonnes | -708,459 tonnes | 951,035 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -215,255 tonnes | -1.12 million tonnes | 376,455 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,653 tonnes | -494,706 tonnes | 361,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,212 tonnes | -1.79 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 357,272 tonnes | -12,552 tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 238.70 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 23,365 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.79 million tonnes in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.