Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Co2 emissions and gdp long term was 844.17 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
844.17
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
163rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,312
in 1974
All-time low
403.6
in 2001
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, co2 emissions and gdp long term in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 844.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp long term in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,312 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 403.6, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 163rd out of 166 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 909 | — |
| 1951 | 995 | +9.5% |
| 1952 | 1,065 | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 1,105 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 1,148 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 1,170 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 1,224 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 1,237 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 1,176 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 1,191 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 1,192 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1,041 | -12.7% |
| 1962 | 1,223 | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 1,248 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,191 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 1,176 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1,224 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 1,176 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1,189 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1,262 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1,224 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1,267 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1,235 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,305 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,312 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,213 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 1,111 | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 1,086 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 993 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 961 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 953 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 950 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 920 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 909 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 932 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 909 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 923 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 918 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 894 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 861 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 813 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 737.93 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 656.69 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 563.71 | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 525.39 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 531.99 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 523.87 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 489.64 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 472.92 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 452 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 414.05 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 403.6 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 413.82 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 436.03 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 464 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 490.69 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 515.26 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 546.04 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 578.85 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 595.02 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 637.13 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 681 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 714.79 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 756.91 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 784.56 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 806.77 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 783.03 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 785.13 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 796.89 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 806.48 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 794.27 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 817.43 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 844.17 | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 844.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,569, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 844.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,122 | 909 | 1,237 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,192 | 1,041 | 1,262 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,171 | 961 | 1,312 | 10 |
| 1980s | 916.9 | 861 | 953 | 10 |
| 1990s | 576.72 | 452 | 813 | 10 |
| 2000s | 485.73 | 403.6 | 595.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 755.27 | 637.13 | 806.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 818.62 | 794.27 | 844.17 | 3 |
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 co2 emissions and gdp long term in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Democratic Republic of Congo was 844.17 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,312 in 1974.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.6 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp long term 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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