Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0075 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0075 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 361.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0162 tonnes per person in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per person, in 1936.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 139th out of 209 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 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0032 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0036 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0118 tonnes per person | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 0.0162 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0069 tonnes per person | 0.0044 tonnes per person | 0.0082 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0112 tonnes per person | 0.0082 tonnes per person | 0.0138 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.007 tonnes per person | 0.0053 tonnes per person | 0.0087 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0021 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.0052 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 tonnes per person | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0.0058 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.007 tonnes per person | 0.0052 tonnes per person | 0.008 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0075 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0162 tonnes per person in 1956.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1936.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.