Annual share of co2 emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual share of co2 emissions was 0.0153 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual share of co2 emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1920–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual share of co2 emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0153, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0455 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1920.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 132nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0044 | 0.0001 | 0.0071 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0028 | 0.0001 | 0.0098 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0047 | 0.0016 | 0.0091 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0352 | 0.0249 | 0.0455 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0226 | 0.0182 | 0.0265 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0189 | 0.0182 | 0.0198 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0186 | 0.0163 | 0.0212 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0129 | 0.0089 | 0.0187 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0074 | 0.0064 | 0.0084 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0097 | 0.0075 | 0.0143 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0141 | 0.0116 | 0.0157 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share co2 vs population 4.23 (2100)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.054 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 238.70 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.054 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.054 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0153 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0455 in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1920.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Annual share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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