Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre (cement) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre (cement) was 7.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.25 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.25 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
1.04 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo is 7.25 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 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, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre (cement) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 1.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 1.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 1.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 2.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 2.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 2.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 2.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 3.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 3.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 3.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 3.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 6.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 6.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 6.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 7.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.25 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.25 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.25 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.86 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 136 Eritrea 11.72 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 137 Sudan 9.74 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 138 Suriname 8.77 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 140 Namibia 6.47 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 141 Mongolia 5.32 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 142 Mali 4.59 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share co2 vs population 4.23 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, per square kilometre 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 rising.
- 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 cement Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.