Carbon intensity vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 172.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
172.92
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
159th
of 204 countries
All-time high
214.84
in 1990
All-time low
127.52
in 1999
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 172.92 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 214.84 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 127.52, 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.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 197.21 | — |
| 1981 | 206.59 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 163.3 | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 211.1 | +29.3% |
| 1984 | 212.9 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 198.07 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 172.62 | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 211.74 | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 190.11 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 211.5 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 214.84 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 171.86 | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 142.14 | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 135.49 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 168.96 | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 181.26 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 194.59 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 180.05 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 168.16 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 127.52 | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 180.08 | +41.2% |
| 2001 | 183.44 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 181.12 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 200.78 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 170.86 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 169.89 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 157.67 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 171.3 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 186.44 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 182.41 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 167.53 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 160.41 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 145.1 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 157.5 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 159.54 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 144.22 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 136.94 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 140.73 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 150.03 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 174.67 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 157.26 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 139.62 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 183.46 | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 172.99 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 172.92 | -0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 172.92 is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.44, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 172.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 197.51 | 163.3 | 212.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.49 | 127.52 | 214.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.4 | 157.67 | 200.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.67 | 136.94 | 174.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.25 | 139.62 | 183.46 | 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 50.90 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 172.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 214.84 in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.52 in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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