CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 654.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 654.10 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.08 billion tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.85 million tonnes, in 1920.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 49.67 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 79.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 100.49 million tonnes | 85.78 million tonnes | 112.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 169.39 million tonnes | 137.75 million tonnes | 190.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 314.08 million tonnes | 220.53 million tonnes | 399.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 222.62 million tonnes | 119.06 million tonnes | 550.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.27 million tonnes | 84.85 million tonnes | 117.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.02 million tonnes | 91.56 million tonnes | 108.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.34 million tonnes | 96.83 million tonnes | 196.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.30 million tonnes | 150.42 million tonnes | 785.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 809.55 million tonnes | 510.58 million tonnes | 1.08 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 677.69 million tonnes | 550.06 million tonnes | 768.82 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Democratic Republic of Congo was 654.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 million tonnes in 1920.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.