Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 27.76 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.76 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
45th
of 193 countries
All-time high
28.82 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
17.75 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo is 27.76 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 28.82 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.75 million tonnes, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 25.13 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 25.26 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 25.14 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 25.08 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 24.92 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 19.49 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 19.06 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 19.92 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 18.13 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 17.75 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 18.98 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 23.97 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 26.26 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 28.14 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 27.50 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 28.16 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 24.78 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 26.10 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 25.89 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 27.31 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 25.60 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 24.97 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 26.57 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 25.92 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 26.96 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 27.13 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 27.84 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 26.34 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 27.01 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 27.36 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 27.89 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 28.82 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 27.76 million tonnes | -3.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.76 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.07 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.76 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.75 million tonnes | 18.13 million tonnes | 25.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.75 million tonnes | 17.75 million tonnes | 28.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.57 million tonnes | 24.97 million tonnes | 27.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.96 million tonnes | 27.36 million tonnes | 28.82 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo was 27.76 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.82 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.75 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.