Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 654.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
654.10 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.08 billion tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
2.85 million tonnes
in 1920
Years of data
105
1920–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 654.10 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.08 billion tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.85 million tonnes, in 1920.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 2.85 million tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 19.49 million tonnes | +583.3% |
| 1922 | 34.13 million tonnes | +75.1% |
| 1923 | 43.34 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1924 | 50.68 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1925 | 57.89 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1926 | 63.91 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1927 | 69.78 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1928 | 74.94 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1929 | 79.69 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1930 | 85.78 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1931 | 89.83 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1932 | 92.76 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1933 | 95.84 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1934 | 99.26 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1935 | 102.19 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 106.32 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1937 | 108.61 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 111.59 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 112.68 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 137.75 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1941 | 149.70 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1942 | 157.53 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1943 | 164.13 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1944 | 169.10 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1945 | 171.03 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 180.40 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1947 | 184.95 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1948 | 188.79 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 190.50 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 220.53 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1951 | 243.16 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 259.30 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 275.09 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 306.75 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1955 | 325.17 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 344.71 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 367.56 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 398.53 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 399.96 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 550.94 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1961 | 367.75 million tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1962 | 285.11 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1963 | 212.85 million tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1964 | 170.14 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1965 | 143.25 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 130.75 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 125.10 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 121.23 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 119.06 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 117.26 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 112.07 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 108.94 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 108.98 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.17 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 100.40 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 95.82 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 91.00 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 84.85 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 93.21 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 102.96 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 94.97 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 95.49 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 102.10 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 108.05 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 108.43 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 98.83 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 92.64 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 91.56 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 95.20 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 96.83 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 99.58 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 97.76 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 126.57 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 129.99 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 133.73 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 134.50 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 181.65 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1998 | 186.72 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 196.05 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 196.91 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 165.34 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 154.84 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 180.75 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 153.38 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 150.42 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 160.99 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 168.01 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 486.80 million tonnes | +189.7% |
| 2009 | 785.55 million tonnes | +61.4% |
| 2010 | 932.17 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.00 billion tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 850.28 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 668.21 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 712.57 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 727.81 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 591.37 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 510.58 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 550.06 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 740.43 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 768.82 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 675.06 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 654.10 million tonnes | -3.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 654.10 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 26.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 654.10 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 44.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | +583.3% | 2.85 million tonnes | 19.49 million tonnes |
| 2008 | +189.7% | 168.01 million tonnes | 486.80 million tonnes |
| 1922 | +75.1% | 19.49 million tonnes | 34.13 million tonnes |
| 2009 | +61.4% | 486.80 million tonnes | 785.55 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 49.67 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 79.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 100.49 million tonnes | 85.78 million tonnes | 112.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 169.39 million tonnes | 137.75 million tonnes | 190.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 314.08 million tonnes | 220.53 million tonnes | 399.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 222.62 million tonnes | 119.06 million tonnes | 550.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.27 million tonnes | 84.85 million tonnes | 117.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.02 million tonnes | 91.56 million tonnes | 108.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.34 million tonnes | 96.83 million tonnes | 196.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.30 million tonnes | 150.42 million tonnes | 785.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 809.55 million tonnes | 510.58 million tonnes | 1.08 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 677.69 million tonnes | 550.06 million tonnes | 768.82 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 including land-use change in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Democratic Republic of Congo was 654.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 million tonnes in 1920.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.