Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 154.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1920–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 154.41 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 104 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 154.41 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1920.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 123rd out of 215 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.
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 |
| 1950s | 4.53 million tonnes | 428,688 tonnes | 9.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.88 million tonnes | 11.04 million tonnes | 24.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.81 million tonnes | 26.30 million tonnes | 46.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.63 million tonnes | 48.90 million tonnes | 73.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.97 million tonnes | 76.37 million tonnes | 95.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.59 million tonnes | 96.09 million tonnes | 106.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.81 million tonnes | 108.24 million tonnes | 133.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.18 million tonnes | 136.96 million tonnes | 154.41 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 oil in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Democratic Republic of Congo was 154.41 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 oil recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 154.41 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil 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 oil?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.