Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 214.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 127.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 197.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 163.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 127.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 157.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 200.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 136.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 174.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 139.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 183.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 156 United Kingdom 176.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 157 Belarus 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 158 Albania 173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 160 Samoa 168.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 161 Bulgaria 166.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 162 Portugal 165.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 238.70 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 214.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.