Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita was 5.99 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 5.99 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 36.09 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.49 tonnes per person, in 1992.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 49th out of 192 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.09 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 23.48 tonnes per person | -34.9% |
| 1962 | 17.74 tonnes per person | -24.5% |
| 1963 | 12.89 tonnes per person | -27.3% |
| 1964 | 10.03 tonnes per person | -22.2% |
| 1965 | 8.22 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1966 | 7.29 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 6.78 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 6.38 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 6.08 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 5.82 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 5.41 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 5.13 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 4.99 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 4.47 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 4.36 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 4.06 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 3.76 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 3.4 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 3.6 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 3.85 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 3.45 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 3.37 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.49 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 3.57 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.47 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.06 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 2.78 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 2.66 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.64 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.63 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.49 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 3.11 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.01 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.97 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.95 tonnes per person | +32.9% |
| 1998 | 3.95 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.01 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.9 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 3.17 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 2.88 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 3.27 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 2.69 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 2.56 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.66 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.69 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.56 tonnes per person | +181.1% |
| 2009 | 11.83 tonnes per person | +56.5% |
| 2010 | 13.6 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 15.19 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 13.71 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 13.48 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.85 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 8.25 tonnes per person | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 8.49 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 8.36 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.57 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 5.49 tonnes per person | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 5.73 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 7.47 tonnes per person | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 7.51 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.38 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 5.99 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.99 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.11 tonnes per person, 5.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.99 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42 tonnes per person, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +181.1% | 2.69 tonnes per person | 7.56 tonnes per person |
| 2009 | +56.5% | 7.56 tonnes per person | 11.83 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.5 tonnes per person | 6.08 tonnes per person | 36.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.5 tonnes per person | 3.4 tonnes per person | 5.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.24 tonnes per person | 2.66 tonnes per person | 3.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 tonnes per person | 2.49 tonnes per person | 4.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 tonnes per person | 2.56 tonnes per person | 11.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4 tonnes per person | 5.49 tonnes per person | 15.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.61 tonnes per person | 5.73 tonnes per person | 7.51 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 45.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.99 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 36.09 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 tonnes per person in 1992.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.