Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
160th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.0727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 157 Cape Verde 0.1678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 158 Barbados 0.1665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 159 Syria 0.1648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 161 Philippines 0.1589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 162 Iraq 0.1532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 163 Lebanon 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.