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.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Congo, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.4% | — |
| 1962 | 5.2% | -37.7% |
| 1963 | -4.0% | -177.5% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | -194.7% |
| 1965 | 3.7% | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.4% | -63.0% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | +55.7% |
| 1968 | 7.6% | +260.6% |
| 1969 | 7.5% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.4% | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 7.8% | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 8.6% | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 8.2% | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 7.9% | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -88.1% |
| 1977 | -9.0% | -1077.1% |
| 1978 | 6.4% | -171.0% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | +54.3% |
| 1980 | 17.6% | +79.7% |
| 1981 | 17.6% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 23.6% | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | -75.2% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | +19.2% |
| 1985 | -1.2% | -117.0% |
| 1986 | -6.9% | +478.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -102.8% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +832.7% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +47.2% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -61.5% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | +139.5% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +9.0% |
| 1993 | -1.0% | -137.5% |
| 1994 | -5.5% | +460.7% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -172.6% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +7.7% |
| 1997 | -0.6% | -114.6% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -698.2% |
| 1999 | -2.6% | -169.1% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | -393.4% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -49.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -82.3% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +327.5% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +123.1% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | -6.6% | -182.8% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -195.3% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +84.5% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +350.9% |
| 2013 | -0.7% | -107.2% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -1032.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -93.8% |
| 2016 | -8.7% | -2191.9% |
| 2017 | -5.6% | -35.6% |
| 2018 | -2.3% | -58.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -148.8% |
| 2020 | -6.3% | -657.4% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -116.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +45.3% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +29.2% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | +46.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.6%, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -2191.9% | 0.4% | -8.7% |
| 1977 | -1077.1% | 0.9% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | +1032.9% | -0.7% | 6.6% |
| 1988 | +832.7% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
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.