CO₂ emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: CO₂ emissions by sector was 90,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
149th
of 187 countries
All-time high
330,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 90,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 330,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 330,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 1992 | 40,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 90,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 90,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,000 tonnes, 55% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 90,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo was 90,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 330,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.