Democratic Republic of Congo Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions 1990-2023
Total greenhouse gas emissions in kt of CO2 equivalent are composed of CO2 totals excluding short-cycle biomass burning (such as agricultural waste burning and Savannah burning) but including other biomass burning (such as forest fires, post-burn decay, peat fires and decay of drained peatlands), all anthropogenic CH4 sources, N2O sources and F-gases (HFCs, PFCs and SF6).
- Democratic Republic of Congo greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions for 2020 was 56,120.41, a 1.22% increase from 2019.
- Democratic Republic of Congo greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions for 2019 was 55,443.10, a 3.51% increase from 2018.
- Democratic Republic of Congo greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions for 2018 was 53,561.37, a 3.54% decline from 2017.
- Democratic Republic of Congo greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions for 2017 was 55,524.36, a 5.78% increase from 2016.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
kt of CO2 equivalent |
| Ethiopia |
167,300.02 |
| Chad |
89,558.46 |
| Tanzania |
89,255.45 |
| North Korea |
76,079.91 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo |
56,120.41 |
| South Sudan |
56,051.36 |
| Syrian Arab Republic |
47,112.47 |
| Nepal |
45,868.56 |
| Niger |
44,795.83 |
| Mali |
43,491.51 |
| Uganda |
39,280.05 |
| Mozambique |
33,749.37 |
| Burkina Faso |
32,262.82 |
| Afghanistan |
31,119.05 |
| Madagascar |
30,566.43 |
| Senegal |
30,293.28 |
| Guinea |
29,745.69 |
| Somalia |
26,272.10 |
| Zimbabwe |
25,988.13 |
| Yemen |
24,391.15 |
| Central African Republic |
21,016.38 |
| Tajikistan |
17,692.29 |
| Benin |
16,190.53 |
| Malawi |
11,982.43 |
| Haiti |
10,267.23 |
| Togo |
8,395.49 |
| Rwanda |
6,329.92 |
| Eritrea |
6,242.49 |
| Sierra Leone |
5,952.47 |
| Burundi |
4,102.68 |
| Guinea-Bissau |
2,546.52 |
| Gambia |
2,453.33 |
| Liberia |
2,155.39 |
| Comoros |
619.95 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions - Historical Data |
| Year |
kt of CO2 equivalent |
Annual % Change |
| 2020 |
56,120.41 |
1.22% |
| 2019 |
55,443.10 |
3.51% |
| 2018 |
53,561.37 |
-3.54% |
| 2017 |
55,524.36 |
5.78% |
| 2016 |
52,491.42 |
-0.29% |
| 2015 |
52,645.94 |
-0.46% |
| 2014 |
52,890.71 |
3.78% |
| 2013 |
50,963.47 |
7.36% |
| 2012 |
47,471.28 |
-3.68% |
| 2011 |
49,285.54 |
-1.16% |
| 2010 |
49,865.05 |
4.43% |
| 2009 |
47,751.00 |
0.09% |
| 2008 |
47,709.05 |
4.44% |
| 2007 |
45,682.23 |
-5.12% |
| 2006 |
48,147.93 |
2.04% |
| 2005 |
47,184.37 |
0.22% |
| 2004 |
47,079.72 |
4.29% |
| 2003 |
45,141.53 |
8.38% |
| 2002 |
41,653.02 |
14.91% |
| 2001 |
36,249.51 |
6.18% |
| 2000 |
34,138.40 |
-1.85% |
| 1999 |
34,781.17 |
-5.14% |
| 1998 |
36,667.25 |
2.80% |
| 1997 |
35,668.02 |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
35,675.56 |
-11.20% |
| 1995 |
40,177.11 |
0.11% |
| 1994 |
40,133.50 |
3.92% |
| 1993 |
38,619.68 |
3.99% |
| 1992 |
37,139.58 |
0.34% |
| 1991 |
37,013.32 |
-3.59% |
| 1990 |
38,391.30 |
-3.59% |
