Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 16.44 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 16.44 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 16.44 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,806 tonnes, in 1928.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th of 211 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 | 36,343 tonnes | 21,806 tonnes | 50,880 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 121,399 tonnes | 83,589 tonnes | 155,910 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 333,647 tonnes | 167,358 tonnes | 567,274 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.35 million tonnes | 654,497 tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.78 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.78 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.15 million tonnes | 6.14 million tonnes | 8.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.62 million tonnes | 8.27 million tonnes | 8.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.64 million tonnes | 9.00 million tonnes | 10.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.47 million tonnes | 10.62 million tonnes | 12.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.84 million tonnes | 13.34 million tonnes | 16.44 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo was 16.44 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.44 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,806 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.