Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 46.70 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 46.70 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 104 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 46.70 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1920.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 93rd of 179 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 | 647,429 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.34 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 3.43 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 4.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.11 million tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 19.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.32 million tonnes | 20.08 million tonnes | 28.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.93 million tonnes | 29.19 million tonnes | 36.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.20 million tonnes | 37.44 million tonnes | 45.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.93 million tonnes | 45.93 million tonnes | 45.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.98 million tonnes | 45.93 million tonnes | 46.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.25 million tonnes | 46.11 million tonnes | 46.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.58 million tonnes | 46.48 million tonnes | 46.70 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 coal in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo was 46.70 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 coal recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 46.70 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1920.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.