CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
DR Congo CO₂ Emissions
DR Congo emitted 5.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.05 t per person — #132 of 213 countries and 0.02% of global emissions. That is 1% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 17%.
CO₂ emissions of DR Congo, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.9 | 0.05 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.9 | 0.06 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.9 | 0.06 | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3 | 0.04 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.3 | 0.05 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | 0.04 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | 0.04 | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | 0.03 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | 0.03 | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 3.3 | 0.04 | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | 0.07 | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 3.9 | 0.05 | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.0 | 0.04 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | 0.04 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | 0.04 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | 0.04 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | 0.04 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | 0.04 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | 0.04 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 2.0 | 0.04 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.1 | 0.04 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | 0.03 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.6 | 0.03 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | 0.03 | -22.5% |
| 1999 | 2.2 | 0.05 | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 2.7 | 0.06 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 3.1 | 0.07 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 3.5 | 0.08 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 3.1 | 0.07 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 2.8 | 0.07 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | 0.07 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.8 | 0.07 | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 3.1 | 0.08 | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 4.2 | 0.12 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.4 | 0.12 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 4.0 | 0.12 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 3.8 | 0.12 | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 3.3 | 0.10 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 3.6 | 0.12 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 3.9 | 0.13 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 4.0 | 0.14 | +31.2% |
| 1982 | 3.0 | 0.11 | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 3.8 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 3.5 | 0.13 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 3.7 | 0.14 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.5 | 0.14 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.5 | 0.14 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 3.4 | 0.14 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 3.2 | 0.14 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.4 | 0.15 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 3.2 | 0.15 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 3.0 | 0.14 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 3.0 | 0.14 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 2.7 | 0.14 | -25.7% |
| 1969 | 3.6 | 0.19 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 3.4 | 0.18 | +47.1% |
| 1967 | 2.3 | 0.12 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 2.4 | 0.13 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 2.5 | 0.14 | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 2.0 | 0.12 | -13.9% |
| 1963 | 2.3 | 0.14 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 2.2 | 0.14 | -7.8% |
| 1961 | 2.4 | 0.15 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 2.3 | 0.15 | -14.1% |
| 1959 | 2.7 | 0.18 | -7.8% |
| 1958 | 2.9 | 0.20 | -12.1% |
| 1957 | 3.3 | 0.23 | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 3.2 | 0.23 | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 3.4 | 0.25 | +20.3% |
| 1954 | 2.8 | 0.21 | +23.0% |
| 1953 | 2.3 | 0.18 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | 2.1 | 0.16 | +19.3% |
| 1951 | 1.7 | 0.14 | +18.0% |
| 1950 | 1.5 | 0.12 | +210.9% |
Where DR Congo's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: DR Congo vs the world
Primary energy use: 312 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
DR Congo and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.