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
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.
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
- 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 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.