CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 7,049 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013–2021
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 7,049 tonnes.
The figure is up 81.3% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 77,687 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,889 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 94th out of 143 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 40,292 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 50,643 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 66,456 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 50,884 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 53,922 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 77,687 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 2019 | 14,243 tonnes | -81.7% |
| 2020 | 3,889 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 2021 | 7,049 tonnes | +81.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7,049 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,944 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7,049 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,779 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50,590 tonnes | 14,243 tonnes | 77,687 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,469 tonnes | 3,889 tonnes | 7,049 tonnes | 2 |
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 from domestic air travel in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7,049 tonnes in 2021, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 77,687 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,889 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th out of 143 countries with data for 2021.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.