Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Congo
Congo: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Congo, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 3.1% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 46.8% on the previous year and up 642.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Congo peaked at 23.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 1977.
Congo ranks 110th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | -4.0% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.5% | -9.0% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | -6.9% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | -5.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | -6.6% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -8.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -6.3% | 3.1% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 6.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.16 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 191.08 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Congo?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Congo was 3.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 1977.
- How does Congo rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Congo ranks 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 642.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.