Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 64,754 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64,754 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
113th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.03 million tonnes
in 1955
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
104
1920–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1920–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 64,754 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 276.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.03 million tonnes in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1991.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th of 179 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1922 | 80,608 tonnes | +1000.0% |
| 1923 | 161,216 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1924 | 216,176 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1925 | 172,208 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1926 | 238,160 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1927 | 230,832 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1928 | 260,144 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1929 | 274,800 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1930 | 355,408 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1931 | 227,168 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1932 | 43,968 tonnes | -80.6% |
| 1934 | 14,656 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1935 | 29,312 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1936 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1937 | 98,792 tonnes | +169.6% |
| 1938 | 113,355 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1939 | 70,349 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1940 | 65,402 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1941 | 80,608 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1942 | 109,920 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1943 | 186,864 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1944 | 128,240 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1945 | 134,771 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1946 | 271,136 tonnes | +101.2% |
| 1947 | 268,123 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1948 | 311,440 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1949 | 403,040 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1950 | 963,632 tonnes | +139.1% |
| 1951 | 1.06 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1952 | 1.34 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1953 | 1.36 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 1.57 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1955 | 2.03 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1956 | 1.71 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1957 | 1.78 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 1.37 million tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1959 | 1.26 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 1.04 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1961 | 1.06 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 839,056 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1963 | 818,379 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 939,727 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 1.18 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1966 | 908,672 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1967 | 948,976 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 740,128 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1969 | 886,688 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 787,760 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 875,696 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 850,048 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 828,064 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 831,728 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 670,512 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 875,696 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 886,688 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 842,720 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 747,456 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 842,720 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 861,040 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 824,400 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 806,080 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 824,400 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 821,563 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 839,056 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 850,048 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 930,656 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 842,720 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 890,352 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 393 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 4,547 tonnes | +1057.0% |
| 2003 | 2,281 tonnes | -49.8% |
| 2004 | 6,499 tonnes | +184.9% |
| 2005 | 23,049 tonnes | +254.7% |
| 2006 | 19,635 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 30,302 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2008 | 34,487 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 24,304 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 36,548 tonnes | +50.4% |
| 2011 | 29,164 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 33,215 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 12,592 tonnes | -62.1% |
| 2014 | 17,221 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 33,729 tonnes | +95.9% |
| 2016 | 39,307 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 49,132 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 84,375 tonnes | +71.7% |
| 2019 | 43,960 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 2020 | 25,430 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 33,564 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 52,817 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 2023 | 69,967 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2024 | 64,754 tonnes | -7.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 64,754 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,703 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 64,754 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1057.0% | 393 tonnes | 4,547 tonnes |
| 1922 | +1000.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes |
| 2005 | +254.7% | 6,499 tonnes | 23,049 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 164,514 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 109,961 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 355,408 tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 195,954 tonnes | 65,402 tonnes | 403,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.44 million tonnes | 963,632 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 935,752 tonnes | 740,128 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 819,637 tonnes | 670,512 tonnes | 886,688 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 844,268 tonnes | 806,080 tonnes | 930,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,035 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 890,352 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,550 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 34,487 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,924 tonnes | 12,592 tonnes | 84,375 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,306 tonnes | 25,430 tonnes | 69,967 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo was 64,754 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 coal recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million tonnes in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 276.0%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.