Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 251,467 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1920–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo is 251,467 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 251,467 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1920.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,174 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 153,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 241,987 tonnes | 197,938 tonnes | 251,467 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,467 tonnes | 251,467 tonnes | 251,467 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 gas in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo was 251,467 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 gas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 251,467 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1920.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.