Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled was 16.44 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1928–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 16.44 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 16.44 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,806 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 114th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 cement, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 21,806 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 50,880 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1930 | 83,589 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1931 | 105,395 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1932 | 112,664 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1933 | 116,298 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 119,932 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 123,566 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 127,200 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 130,969 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 138,465 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1939 | 155,910 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1940 | 167,358 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1941 | 189,164 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1942 | 221,873 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1943 | 254,582 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1944 | 298,193 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1945 | 335,326 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1946 | 375,303 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1947 | 432,805 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1948 | 494,588 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1949 | 567,274 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1950 | 654,497 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1951 | 756,257 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1952 | 875,978 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1953 | 999,346 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1954 | 1.17 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1955 | 1.37 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1956 | 1.60 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1957 | 1.82 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1958 | 2.02 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1959 | 2.19 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 2.29 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 2.35 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 2.45 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 2.57 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 2.69 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 2.81 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 2.94 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 3.09 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 3.23 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 3.39 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 3.60 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 3.82 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 4.06 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 4.32 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 4.63 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 4.94 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 5.26 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 5.50 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 5.72 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 5.94 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 6.14 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 6.37 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 6.62 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 6.85 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 7.09 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 7.28 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 7.47 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 7.68 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 7.89 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 8.08 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 8.27 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 8.37 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 8.44 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 8.50 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 8.57 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 8.67 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.76 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.82 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 8.87 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.93 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 9.00 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 9.08 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9.19 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 9.32 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 9.48 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.69 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.89 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.10 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 10.26 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 10.43 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 10.62 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.80 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.95 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.13 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 11.26 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 11.41 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.51 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.86 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 12.31 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 12.85 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 13.34 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 13.98 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 14.80 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 15.62 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 16.44 million tonnes | +5.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.44 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 6.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.44 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million tonnes, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +133.3% | 21,806 tonnes | 50,880 tonnes |
| 1930 | +64.3% | 50,880 tonnes | 83,589 tonnes |
| 1931 | +26.1% | 83,589 tonnes | 105,395 tonnes |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 16.44 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 cement Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.