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 1,641 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▼ Falling
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1,641 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,404 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990 and was at its lowest, 929.45 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,550 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,089 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,404 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | 929.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,138 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,325 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,125 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,433 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,508 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,361 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,641 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 190 Niger 1,861 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 191 Liberia 1,693 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 192 Madagascar 1,668 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 194 Malawi 1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 195 Mozambique 1,451 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 196 Somalia 1,404 international-$ in 2021 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 1,641 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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 2,404 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 929.45 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.