Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 4.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
118th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.84 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1920
Years of data
104
1920–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 4.84 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 104 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.84 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1920.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th of 215 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 oil 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 | — |
| 1950 | 428,688 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 586,240 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1952 | 629,102 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1953 | 801,134 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1954 | 1.07 million tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1955 | 1.15 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 1.23 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 1.32 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 1.36 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 1.27 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 1.18 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1961 | 1.23 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 1.23 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.35 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 921,373 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1965 | 1.17 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1966 | 1.36 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 1.19 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 2.48 million tonnes | +107.7% |
| 1969 | 2.60 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 1.71 million tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1971 | 1.86 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 1.93 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 2.10 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 2.22 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 2.25 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.21 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.35 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.46 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.78 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 2.44 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 2.67 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 1.97 million tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 2.96 million tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1984 | 2.87 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.60 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 2.32 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 2.76 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 2.84 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 3.32 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 3.17 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 3.03 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 2.74 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 2.60 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1995 | 2.01 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 2.21 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 1.82 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 1.60 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 824,400 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 688,832 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 743,792 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 905,008 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 989,280 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 2.22 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 2.20 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.36 million tonnes | +53.0% |
| 2014 | 4.50 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 2.69 million tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2016 | 2.13 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 2.17 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.94 million tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 3.16 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.35 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.20 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.63 million tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2023 | 4.78 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 4.84 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.84 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.84 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +107.7% | 1.19 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes |
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 |
| 1950s | 986,305 tonnes | 428,688 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.47 million tonnes | 921,373 tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million tonnes | 688,832 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 4.84 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 from oil in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.84 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 from oil recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil 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 oil?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.