Absolute change co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Absolute change co2 was 23,365 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,365
Change on year
up 307.1%
World rank
120th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.60 million
in 2022
All-time low
-1.79 million
in 2015
Years of data
104
1921–2024
Absolute change co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1921–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 23,365.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 307.1% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.60 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.79 million, in 2015.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 3,664 | — |
| 1922 | 73,280 | +1900.0% |
| 1923 | 80,608 | +10.0% |
| 1924 | 54,960 | -31.8% |
| 1925 | -43,968 | -180.0% |
| 1926 | 65,952 | -250.0% |
| 1927 | -7,328 | -111.1% |
| 1928 | 51,118 | -797.6% |
| 1929 | 21,924 | -57.1% |
| 1930 | 84,243 | +284.3% |
| 1931 | -139,143 | -265.2% |
| 1932 | -197,737 | +42.1% |
| 1933 | -47,603 | -75.9% |
| 1934 | 14,656 | -130.8% |
| 1935 | 14,656 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 7,328 | -50.0% |
| 1937 | 62,287 | +750.0% |
| 1938 | 18,290 | -70.6% |
| 1939 | -33,058 | -280.7% |
| 1940 | -10,943 | -66.9% |
| 1941 | 25,564 | -333.6% |
| 1942 | 40,215 | +57.3% |
| 1943 | 76,944 | +91.3% |
| 1944 | -47,722 | -162.0% |
| 1945 | 53 | -100.1% |
| 1946 | 139,209 | +262558.5% |
| 1947 | 14,513 | -89.6% |
| 1948 | 47,597 | +228.0% |
| 1949 | 102,503 | +115.4% |
| 1950 | 1.00 million | +879.3% |
| 1951 | 267,353 | -73.4% |
| 1952 | 336,941 | +26.0% |
| 1953 | 205,154 | -39.1% |
| 1954 | 527,228 | +157.0% |
| 1955 | 571,347 | +8.4% |
| 1956 | -212,720 | -137.2% |
| 1957 | 153,858 | -172.3% |
| 1958 | -402,741 | -361.8% |
| 1959 | -226,992 | -43.6% |
| 1960 | -380,461 | +67.6% |
| 1961 | 36,878 | -109.7% |
| 1962 | -183,438 | -597.4% |
| 1963 | 120,732 | -165.8% |
| 1964 | -318,709 | -364.0% |
| 1965 | 494,554 | -255.2% |
| 1966 | -66,013 | -113.3% |
| 1967 | -113,703 | +72.2% |
| 1968 | 1.08 million | -1047.4% |
| 1969 | 282,010 | -73.8% |
| 1970 | -938,371 | -432.7% |
| 1971 | 249,004 | -126.5% |
| 1972 | 58,534 | -76.5% |
| 1973 | 171,971 | +193.8% |
| 1974 | 175,515 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | -131,904 | -175.2% |
| 1976 | 172,099 | -230.5% |
| 1977 | 72,086 | -58.1% |
| 1978 | 49,004 | -32.0% |
| 1979 | 214,130 | +337.0% |
| 1980 | -255,085 | -219.1% |
| 1981 | 270,404 | -206.0% |
| 1982 | -708,459 | -362.0% |
| 1983 | 951,035 | -234.2% |
| 1984 | -66,360 | -107.0% |
| 1985 | -319,732 | +381.8% |
| 1986 | -266,245 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 470,200 | -276.6% |
| 1988 | 162,129 | -65.5% |
| 1989 | 374,000 | +130.7% |
| 1990 | -103,027 | -127.5% |
| 1991 | -1.12 million | +983.6% |
| 1992 | -324,381 | -70.9% |
| 1993 | -145,893 | -55.0% |
| 1994 | 88,652 | -160.8% |
| 1995 | 345,191 | +289.4% |
| 1996 | 376,455 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | -383,216 | -201.8% |
| 1998 | -356,154 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | -533,821 | +49.9% |
| 2000 | -494,706 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | -57,274 | -88.4% |
| 2002 | 86,637 | -251.3% |
| 2003 | 361,990 | +317.8% |
| 2004 | -68,191 | -118.8% |
| 2005 | 259,503 | -480.6% |
| 2006 | 64,331 | -75.2% |
| 2007 | 271,249 | +321.6% |
| 2008 | 62,144 | -77.1% |
| 2009 | -239,153 | -484.8% |
| 2010 | 289,446 | -221.0% |
| 2011 | 305,632 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | -243,715 | -179.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million | -561.1% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | -1.79 million | -256.5% |
| 2016 | -614,976 | -65.7% |
| 2017 | 260,842 | -142.4% |
| 2018 | 853,959 | +227.4% |
| 2019 | 343,887 | -59.7% |
| 2020 | 186,697 | -45.7% |
| 2021 | -12,552 | -106.7% |
| 2022 | 1.60 million | -12848.0% |
| 2023 | -11,280 | -100.7% |
| 2024 | 23,365 | -307.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23,365 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29,261, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23,365 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +262558.5% | 53 | 139,209 |
| 2022 | +12848.0% | -12,552 | 1.60 million |
| 1922 | +1900.0% | 3,664 | 73,280 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 33,357 | -43,968 | 80,608 | 9 |
| 1930s | -21,608 | -197,737 | 84,243 | 10 |
| 1940s | 38,793 | -47,722 | 139,209 | 10 |
| 1950s | 222,325 | -402,741 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 94,907 | -380,461 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,207 | -938,371 | 249,004 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,189 | -708,459 | 951,035 | 10 |
| 1990s | -215,255 | -1.12 million | 376,455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,653 | -494,706 | 361,990 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,212 | -1.79 million | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 357,272 | -12,552 | 1.60 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share co2 vs population 4.23 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Absolute change co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 23,365 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.79 million in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for absolute change co2?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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