Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 822,260 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo is 822,260 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 543.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 822,260 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,634 tonnes, in 1933.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 211 countries on this measure, 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 | 25,440 tonnes | 21,806 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 10,503 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 32,709 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 41,136 tonnes | 11,448 tonnes | 72,686 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 162,024 tonnes | 87,223 tonnes | 228,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 120,306 tonnes | 68,944 tonnes | 159,909 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 254,602 tonnes | 207,154 tonnes | 319,797 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 214,262 tonnes | 189,688 tonnes | 247,669 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,484 tonnes | 50,771 tonnes | 189,253 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,882 tonnes | 68,326 tonnes | 206,609 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 241,417 tonnes | 98,036 tonnes | 535,903 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 719,109 tonnes | 497,541 tonnes | 822,260 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 annual co₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo was 822,260 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 822,260 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 tonnes in 1933.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 543.0%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.