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
Latest (2024)
46.70 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
46.70 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1920
Years of data
104
1920–2024
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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1922 | 91,600 tonnes | +733.3% |
| 1923 | 252,816 tonnes | +176.0% |
| 1924 | 468,992 tonnes | +85.5% |
| 1925 | 641,200 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1926 | 879,360 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1927 | 1.11 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1928 | 1.37 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1929 | 1.65 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1930 | 2.00 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1931 | 2.23 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1932 | 2.27 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 2.29 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 2.32 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 2.35 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 2.45 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1938 | 2.56 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1939 | 2.63 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 2.70 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 2.78 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 2.89 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1943 | 3.08 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1944 | 3.21 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1945 | 3.34 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1946 | 3.61 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1947 | 3.88 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1948 | 4.19 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 4.59 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1950 | 5.56 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1951 | 6.62 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1952 | 7.95 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1953 | 9.32 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1954 | 10.89 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1955 | 12.92 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1956 | 14.64 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1957 | 16.42 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1958 | 17.79 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 19.04 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 20.08 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 21.14 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 21.98 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 22.80 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 23.74 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 24.92 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 25.82 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 26.77 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 27.51 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 28.40 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 29.19 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 30.06 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 30.91 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 31.74 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 32.57 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 33.24 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 34.12 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 35.01 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 35.85 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 36.60 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 37.44 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 38.30 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 39.12 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 39.93 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 40.76 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 41.58 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 42.42 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 43.27 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 44.20 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 45.04 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 45.93 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 45.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 45.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 45.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 45.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 45.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 45.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 45.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 45.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.94 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 45.94 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 45.97 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 45.99 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 46.02 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.05 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.08 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 46.11 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.14 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 46.17 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 46.19 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 46.20 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.24 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.28 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.33 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.41 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 46.45 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.48 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 46.51 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.57 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 46.64 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 46.70 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 46.70 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29 million tonnes, 36.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 46.70 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.16 million tonnes, 14.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | +733.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes |
| 1921 | +200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1923 | +176.0% | 91,600 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes |
| 1924 | +85.5% | 252,816 tonnes | 468,992 tonnes |
| 1926 | +37.1% | 641,200 tonnes | 879,360 tonnes |
| 1925 | +36.7% | 468,992 tonnes | 641,200 tonnes |
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 |
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 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.