Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 tonnes per person
World rank
126th
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.0007 tonnes per person
in 2007
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1920
Years of data
74
1920–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0 tonnes per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0007 tonnes per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1920.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 126th out of 146 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2006 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | — |
| 2007 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +94.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0142 tonnes per person. (26 countries reporting)
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 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 123 Yemen 0.001 tonnes per person compare
- 124 Senegal 0.0006 tonnes per person compare
- 125 Cyprus 0.0001 tonnes per person compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes per person
- 126 Aruba 0 tonnes per person
- 126 Belize 0 tonnes per person compare
- 126 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 tonnes per person
- 126 Botswana 0 tonnes per person compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 0 tonnes per person
- 126 Burundi 0 tonnes per person
- 126 Curacao 0 tonnes per person compare
- 126 East Timor 0 tonnes per person
- 126 Guinea 0 tonnes per person
- 126 Lebanon 0 tonnes per person compare
- 126 Malawi 0 tonnes per person
- 126 New Caledonia 0 tonnes per person
- 126 North Korea 0 tonnes per person
- 126 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes per person
- 126 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes per person
- 126 South Sudan 0 tonnes per person
- 126 Sudan 0 tonnes per person
- 126 Zambia 0 tonnes per person
- 126 Zimbabwe 0 tonnes per person
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 per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 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 gas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 tonnes per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas 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 from gas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.