What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.2485 tonnes per person in 1955.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1933.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 213th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 0.054 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.054 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

213th

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.2485 tonnes per person

in 1955

All-time low

0.0004 tonnes per person

in 1933

Years of data

105

1920–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.054 tonnes per person.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.2485 tonnes per person in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per person, in 1933.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 213th of 213 countries on this measure, 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	0.0193 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0334 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0114 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0421 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0207 tonnes per person	0.0074 tonnes per person	0.0394 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.1901 tonnes per person	0.1203 tonnes per person	0.2485 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.1456 tonnes per person	0.1164 tonnes per person	0.1864 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1429 tonnes per person	0.1346 tonnes per person	0.1501 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.1213 tonnes per person	0.1037 tonnes per person	0.1367 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0716 tonnes per person	0.045 tonnes per person	0.1158 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0369 tonnes per person	0.0316 tonnes per person	0.042 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.0429 tonnes per person	0.0317 tonnes per person	0.0646 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0511 tonnes per person	0.0433 tonnes per person	0.0575 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

210 Central African Republic 0.074 tonnes per person compare
211 Somalia 0.0694 tonnes per person compare
212 Burundi 0.0653 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.054 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 relative to the global average recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.2485 tonnes per person in 1955.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1933.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 213th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.