Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 0.0443 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.0443 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1329 tonnes per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1920.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 213th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0718 tonnes per person | 0.0349 tonnes per person | 0.0938 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.084 tonnes per person | 0.0543 tonnes per person | 0.1329 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0955 tonnes per person | 0.0852 tonnes per person | 0.1074 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0868 tonnes per person | 0.0697 tonnes per person | 0.1012 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0531 tonnes per person | 0.0256 tonnes per person | 0.0864 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.019 tonnes per person | 0.0132 tonnes per person | 0.025 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0338 tonnes per person | 0.0249 tonnes per person | 0.0574 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0404 tonnes per person | 0.0323 tonnes per person | 0.0452 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 by fuel type in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0443 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 by fuel type recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1329 tonnes per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1920.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 213th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.