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DR Congo · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 15 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

133rd of 212 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ emissionsDR Congo's co₂ emissions rose from 3.1 Mt in 1995 to 5.9 Mt in 2024.19952000200520102015202002465.9 Mt

DR Congo's co₂ emissions rose from 3.1 Mt in 1995 to 5.9 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

5th of 212 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ per capitaDR Congo's co₂ per capita fell from 0.1 t in 1995 to 0.1 t in 2024.1995200020052010201520200.020.040.060.080.1 t

DR Congo's co₂ per capita fell from 0.1 t in 1995 to 0.1 t in 2024.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

125th of 205 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsDR Congo's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 145.0 Mt in 1995 to 238.7 Mt in 2024.199520002005201020152020150200250238.7 Mt

DR Congo's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 145.0 Mt in 1995 to 238.7 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

132nd of 205 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Share of global CO₂ emissionsDR Congo's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 0.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0 %

DR Congo's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 0.0 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

11th of 209 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Total greenhouse gas emissionsDR Congo's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 202.6 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 680.7 Mt CO₂e in 2024.19952000200520102015202002004006008001,000680.7 Mt CO₂e

DR Congo's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 202.6 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 680.7 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

134th of 209 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaDR Congo's greenhouse gas emissions per capita rose from 4.6 t CO₂e in 1995 to 6.2 t CO₂e in 2024.19952000200520102015202005106.2 t CO₂e

DR Congo's greenhouse gas emissions per capita rose from 4.6 t CO₂e in 1995 to 6.2 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

4th of 164 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ intensityDR Congo's co₂ intensity fell from 0.1 in 1993 to 0.1 in 2022.19952000200520102015202000.050.100.1

DR Congo's co₂ intensity fell from 0.1 in 1993 to 0.1 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

7th of 193 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Carbon intensity of electricityDR Congo's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 23.6 in 2000 to 27.6 in 2024.200020052010201520202224262830323427.6

DR Congo's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 23.6 in 2000 to 27.6 in 2024.

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