CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 4.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 4.84 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024. That is the highest value across all 104 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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.
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 |
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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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1920.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.