Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 tonnes
World rank
126th
of 146 countries
All-time high
44,050 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1920
Years of data
74
1920–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1920–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 44,050 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1920.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 43,968 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 43,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 43,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44,050 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 43,968 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 751 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 741 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 741 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,780 tonnes. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,389 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,758 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 44,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 123 Guyana 5,628 tonnes compare
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- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes
- 126 Aruba 0 tonnes
- 126 Belize 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 tonnes
- 126 Botswana 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 0 tonnes
- 126 Burundi 0 tonnes
- 126 Curacao 0 tonnes compare
- 126 East Timor 0 tonnes
- 126 Guinea 0 tonnes
- 126 Lebanon 0 tonnes compare
- 126 Malawi 0 tonnes
- 126 New Caledonia 0 tonnes
- 126 North Korea 0 tonnes
- 126 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes
- 126 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
- 126 South Sudan 0 tonnes
- 126 Sudan 0 tonnes
- 126 Zambia 0 tonnes
- 126 Zimbabwe 0 tonnes
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 gas in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 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 gas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 44,050 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1920.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.