So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: So emissions by world region in million tonnes was 19,691 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 19,691 for so emissions by world region in million tonnes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 410,648 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 377.99, in 1810.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 120th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 379.16 | 379.09 | 379.22 | 10 |
| 1760s | 379.24 | 379.23 | 379.25 | 10 |
| 1770s | 379.21 | 379.16 | 379.25 | 10 |
| 1780s | 379.05 | 378.94 | 379.15 | 10 |
| 1790s | 378.75 | 378.57 | 378.92 | 10 |
| 1800s | 378.29 | 378.04 | 378.53 | 10 |
| 1810s | 378.51 | 377.99 | 379.04 | 10 |
| 1820s | 379.6 | 379.16 | 380.03 | 10 |
| 1830s | 380.47 | 380.13 | 380.81 | 10 |
| 1840s | 381.11 | 380.88 | 381.33 | 10 |
| 1850s | 409.6 | 381.39 | 439.04 | 10 |
| 1860s | 478.91 | 445.96 | 513.21 | 10 |
| 1870s | 560.41 | 521.27 | 601.17 | 10 |
| 1880s | 656.63 | 610.76 | 704.46 | 10 |
| 1890s | 769.62 | 715.71 | 825.86 | 10 |
| 1900s | 903.47 | 839.11 | 970.62 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,063 | 986.43 | 1,144 | 10 |
| 1920s | 64,502 | 1,203 | 111,361 | 10 |
| 1930s | 88,077 | 44,345 | 120,961 | 10 |
| 1940s | 132,964 | 106,743 | 172,415 | 10 |
| 1950s | 249,532 | 192,578 | 293,623 | 10 |
| 1960s | 319,294 | 280,402 | 386,459 | 10 |
| 1970s | 360,680 | 321,353 | 397,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 383,721 | 343,958 | 410,648 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,531 | 12,873 | 260,993 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,999 | 13,270 | 21,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,802 | 19,254 | 30,546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,556 | 19,435 | 19,691 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 21,354 compare
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- 121 Suriname 19,512 compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 18,195 compare
- 123 Norway 17,144 compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share co2 vs population 4.23 (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 vs gdp 0.054 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 238.70 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.054 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.054 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 19,691 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 410,648 in 1981.
- What is the lowest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.99 in 1810.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for so emissions by world region in million tonnes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is so emissions by world region in million tonnes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of So emissions by world region in million tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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