Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
35th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
592,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 592,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 637,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 592,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 672,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 681,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 675,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 687,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 847,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 689,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 32 South Sudan 18.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Philippines 18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Japan 17.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 Angola 17.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 15.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 38 Belarus 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Democratic Republic of Congo was 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 592,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.