Democratic Republic of Congo vs Gabon: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
114.94 kilograms per person
in 2023
Gabon
108.66 kilograms per person
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
140th
Gabon rank
143rd
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gabon
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 114.94 kilograms per person against 108.66 kilograms per person in Gabon, a difference of 6.28 kilograms per person.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243.05 kilograms per person | 173.93 kilograms per person | 69.12 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 193.33 kilograms per person | 145.34 kilograms per person | 47.99 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 149.54 kilograms per person | 133.41 kilograms per person | 16.13 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 122.73 kilograms per person | 110.15 kilograms per person | 12.58 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Gabon?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 114.94 kilograms per person against 108.66 kilograms per person in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?
- 6.28 kilograms per person, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.