China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita GHG emissions
Per capita GHG emissions over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 8.4 tons/capita against 8.11 tons/capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.29 tons/capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
China ranks 54th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 187 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 tons/capita | 10.79 tons/capita | 7.79 tons/capita | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 4.99 tons/capita | 8.1 tons/capita | 3.1 tons/capita | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 8.03 tons/capita | 8.88 tons/capita | 0.8478 tons/capita | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita ghg emissions, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at 8.4 tons/capita against 8.11 tons/capita in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2018.
- What is the difference in per capita ghg emissions between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.29 tons/capita, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for per capita ghg emissions?
- China ranks 54th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.