Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 19,691 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo is 19,691 tonnes, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 410,648 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 377.99 tonnes, in 1810.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th of 220 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 379.16 tonnes | 379.09 tonnes | 379.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 379.24 tonnes | 379.23 tonnes | 379.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 379.21 tonnes | 379.16 tonnes | 379.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 379.05 tonnes | 378.94 tonnes | 379.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 378.75 tonnes | 378.57 tonnes | 378.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 378.29 tonnes | 378.04 tonnes | 378.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 378.51 tonnes | 377.99 tonnes | 379.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 379.6 tonnes | 379.16 tonnes | 380.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 380.47 tonnes | 380.13 tonnes | 380.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 381.11 tonnes | 380.88 tonnes | 381.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 409.6 tonnes | 381.39 tonnes | 439.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 478.91 tonnes | 445.96 tonnes | 513.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 560.41 tonnes | 521.27 tonnes | 601.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 656.63 tonnes | 610.76 tonnes | 704.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 769.62 tonnes | 715.71 tonnes | 825.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 903.47 tonnes | 839.11 tonnes | 970.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,063 tonnes | 986.43 tonnes | 1,144 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 64,502 tonnes | 1,203 tonnes | 111,361 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 88,077 tonnes | 44,345 tonnes | 120,961 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 132,964 tonnes | 106,743 tonnes | 172,415 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 249,532 tonnes | 192,578 tonnes | 293,623 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 319,294 tonnes | 280,402 tonnes | 386,459 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 360,680 tonnes | 321,353 tonnes | 397,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 383,721 tonnes | 343,958 tonnes | 410,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,531 tonnes | 12,873 tonnes | 260,993 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,999 tonnes | 13,270 tonnes | 21,399 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,802 tonnes | 19,254 tonnes | 30,546 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,556 tonnes | 19,435 tonnes | 19,691 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 21,354 tonnes compare
- 118 Azerbaijan 20,944 tonnes compare
- 119 Lithuania 20,844 tonnes compare
- 121 Suriname 19,512 tonnes compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 18,195 tonnes compare
- 123 Norway 17,144 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 85.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 19,691 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 410,648 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.99 tonnes in 1810.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.