Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 844.17 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 844.17 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,312 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1974 and was at its lowest, 403.6 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 162nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,122 international-$ in 2011 prices | 909 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,237 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,041 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,171 international-$ in 2011 prices | 961 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,312 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 916.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | 861 international-$ in 2011 prices | 953 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 576.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | 452 international-$ in 2011 prices | 813 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 485.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 403.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | 595.02 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 755.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | 637.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 806.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 818.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | 794.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | 844.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 159 Malawi 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 160 Mozambique 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 161 Niger 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 163 Liberia 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 164 Burundi 717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 165 Central African Republic 596.39 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 844.17 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,312 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1974.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.6 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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