Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 1.89 kilograms in 2024. ▬ Flat
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.89 kilograms.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.96 kilograms in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9666 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.73 kilograms | 1.56 kilograms | 1.85 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.66 kilograms | 0.9666 kilograms | 1.96 kilograms | 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 international aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.89 kilograms in 2024, 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 international aviation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 kilograms in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9666 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.