Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 1,641 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,641
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
193rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,404
in 1990
All-time low
929.45
in 2002
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1,641, 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, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,404 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 929.45, 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,404 | — |
| 1991 | 2,129 | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1,843 | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 1,538 | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 1,410 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,362 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,323 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,228 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 1,176 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,089 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 981.42 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 930.86 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 929.45 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 953.04 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 987.75 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,017 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,036 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,092 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,138 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1,109 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,167 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,125 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,182 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,343 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 1,393 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,433 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,389 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,396 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,432 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,395 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,361 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,402 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,484 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 1,559 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1,602 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 1,641 | +2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,641 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,964, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,641 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,550 | 1,089 | 2,404 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,017 | 929.45 | 1,138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,325 | 1,125 | 1,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,508 | 1,361 | 1,641 | 6 |
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 per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,641 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,404 in 1990.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 929.45 in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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