Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0006 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1920–2024
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 coal in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0006 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 169.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1492 tonnes per person in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1991.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 128th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0188 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0302 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0115 tonnes per person | 0.0015 tonnes per person | 0.0385 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.0171 tonnes per person | 0.0063 tonnes per person | 0.0334 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1065 tonnes per person | 0.0784 tonnes per person | 0.1492 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0547 tonnes per person | 0.0389 tonnes per person | 0.0682 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0362 tonnes per person | 0.0289 tonnes per person | 0.0423 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0275 tonnes per person | 0.0237 tonnes per person | 0.0315 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0243 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 125 Qatar 0.0014 tonnes per person compare
- 126 Mozambique 0.0011 tonnes per person compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 0.0007 tonnes per person compare
- 129 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0005 tonnes per person compare
- 130 Ghana 0.0004 tonnes per person compare
- 131 Honduras 0.0004 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0006 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 coal recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1492 tonnes per person in 1955.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.8%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.