Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 1.59 kilograms in 2021. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013–2021
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.59 kilograms, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.58 kilograms in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.01 kilograms, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.33 kilograms | 1.79 kilograms | 2.58 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.3 kilograms | 1.01 kilograms | 1.59 kilograms | 2 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.59 kilograms in 2021, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 kilograms in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st out of 142 countries with data for 2021.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.