Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 4.92 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo is 4.92 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.92 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.416 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.416 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.416 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4409 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4936 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5371 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 0.565 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5278 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4626 Mt CO2e | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5216 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6116 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5992 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5899 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4967 Mt CO2e | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5899 Mt CO2e | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5961 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5433 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5464 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.565 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5744 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5744 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5672 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4802 Mt CO2e | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4396 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4426 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4515 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4513 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4544 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.448 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4544 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4389 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7903 Mt CO2e | +80.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6478 Mt CO2e | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6927 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8222 Mt CO2e | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8947 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.65 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 2.11 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.47 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 2.88 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 2.77 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.21 Mt CO2e | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 2.27 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.13 Mt CO2e | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 3.29 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.45 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 3.32 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.77 Mt CO2e | +43.5% |
| 2023 | 4.83 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.92 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.92 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.56 Mt CO2e, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.92 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.57 Mt CO2e, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +80.1% | 0.4389 Mt CO2e | 0.7903 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4992 Mt CO2e | 0.416 Mt CO2e | 0.6116 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5675 Mt CO2e | 0.4967 Mt CO2e | 0.5992 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4628 Mt CO2e | 0.4389 Mt CO2e | 0.5672 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 Mt CO2e | 0.6478 Mt CO2e | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 Mt CO2e | 1.65 Mt CO2e | 3.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 Mt CO2e | 3.32 Mt CO2e | 4.92 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.92 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.416 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).