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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.0737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 0.0748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 0.0761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 0.0773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 0.0783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 0.0793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 0.0802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 0.0808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 0.0812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 0.0813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.0812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.0806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 0.0802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 0.0798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 0.0795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 0.0791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 0.0787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 0.0784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 0.0781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 0.0787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 0.0811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1873 | 0.0846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1874 | 0.0891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1875 | 0.0939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1876 | 0.0988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1877 | 0.1034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1878 | 0.1072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1879 | 0.1101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 0.1116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 0.1122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 0.1127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 0.1131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 0.1134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.1136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.1137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.1139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.1141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 0.1145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 0.1201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1891 | 0.1214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 0.123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 0.1249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 0.1269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 0.129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 0.1311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 0.1333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 0.1356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 0.138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 0.1406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1901 | 0.1435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 0.1464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1903 | 0.1496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 0.1528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 0.1562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 0.1598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1907 | 0.1637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1908 | 0.1678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 0.1722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 0.1768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 0.1827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1912 | 0.1908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1913 | 0.2006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1914 | 0.2119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1915 | 0.2244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1916 | 0.2376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1917 | 0.2513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1918 | 0.265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1919 | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 0.2876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1921 | 0.297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1922 | 0.3064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1923 | 0.3151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1924 | 0.3237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 0.3317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 0.3386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 0.3438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 0.3469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 0.3475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 0.3453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.3402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1932 | 0.3332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1933 | 0.3247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1934 | 0.3154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1935 | 0.3057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1936 | 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1937 | 0.2875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1938 | 0.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1939 | 0.274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1940 | 0.2698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1941 | 0.2912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1942 | 0.3534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.3% |
| 1943 | 0.4441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.7% |
| 1944 | 0.5522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.3% |
| 1945 | 0.6669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.8% |
| 1946 | 0.7781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.7% |
| 1947 | 0.8764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.6% |
| 1948 | 0.953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1949 | 0.998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 0.9773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 0.9335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 0.8783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 0.8164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1955 | 0.7522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 1956 | 0.6901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 1957 | 0.634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 1958 | 0.5878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1959 | 0.5542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 0.5353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 0.5465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 0.5313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.5157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.4851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.4525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.4423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +61.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -56.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +38.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 0.458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +49.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +42.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita nitrous oxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +61.3% | 0.4423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1971 | -56.4% | 0.7134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1982 | +49.2% | 0.3071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1990 | +42.8% | 0.2995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1987 | +39.0% | 0.3136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1979 | +38.2% | 0.3722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
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.