CO₂ emissions from transport in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: CO₂ emissions from transport was 3.30 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport 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 3.30 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.44 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 440,000 tonnes, in 1992.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th of 191 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.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 570,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 480,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 440,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 440,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 450,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 450,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 450,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 450,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 450,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 440,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 790,000 tonnes | +79.5% |
| 2001 | 650,000 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 690,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 820,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 890,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.33 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1.52 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 2.11 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 2.77 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 2.74 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 2.27 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 2.21 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2021 | 3.28 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 3.44 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 3.30 million tonnes | -4.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.30 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.30 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +79.5% | 440,000 tonnes | 790,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 462,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 3.44 million 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 from transport in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.30 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 440,000 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.