Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 5.93 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.93 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
35.94 tonnes per person
in 1960
All-time low
-4.76 tonnes per person
in 1919
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 5.93 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 35.94 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, -4.76 tonnes per person, in 1919.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 1.37 tonnes per person 0.7735 tonnes per person 3.49 tonnes per person 10
1860s 5.74 tonnes per person 2.61 tonnes per person 7.33 tonnes per person 10
1870s 9.19 tonnes per person 7.68 tonnes per person 10.42 tonnes per person 10
1880s 6.18 tonnes per person 5.3 tonnes per person 8.4 tonnes per person 10
1890s 0.1914 tonnes per person -1.44 tonnes per person 2.99 tonnes per person 10
1900s -3.24 tonnes per person -4.54 tonnes per person -1.77 tonnes per person 10
1910s -4.67 tonnes per person -4.76 tonnes per person -4.57 tonnes per person 10
1920s 5.67 tonnes per person 0.3481 tonnes per person 8.72 tonnes per person 10
1930s 10.28 tonnes per person 9.26 tonnes per person 10.96 tonnes per person 10
1940s 15.04 tonnes per person 13.18 tonnes per person 15.9 tonnes per person 10
1950s 22.84 tonnes per person 17.82 tonnes per person 27.17 tonnes per person 10
1960s 13.35 tonnes per person 5.9 tonnes per person 35.94 tonnes per person 10
1970s 4.36 tonnes per person 3.25 tonnes per person 5.69 tonnes per person 10
1980s 3.12 tonnes per person 2.55 tonnes per person 3.72 tonnes per person 10
1990s 3.11 tonnes per person 2.42 tonnes per person 3.96 tonnes per person 10
2000s 4.28 tonnes per person 2.52 tonnes per person 11.79 tonnes per person 10
2010s 10.35 tonnes per person 5.45 tonnes per person 15.15 tonnes per person 10
2020s 6.56 tonnes per person 5.69 tonnes per person 7.45 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 5 Brazil 7.55 tonnes per person compare
  2. 6 Cote d'Ivoire 7.44 tonnes per person compare
  3. 7 Solomon Islands 6.41 tonnes per person compare
  4. 9 Finland 5.92 tonnes per person compare
  5. 10 Liberia 4.32 tonnes per person compare
  6. 11 Guyana 4.18 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.93 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 35.94 tonnes per person in 1960.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -4.76 tonnes per person in 1919.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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