Co2 gdp pop growth in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Co2 gdp pop growth was 3.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Co2 gdp pop growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 gdp pop growth in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.73 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Co2 gdp pop growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.57 | — |
| 1962 | 2.6 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2.65 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 2.68 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.75 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 2.85 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.92 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.93 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.89 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 2.86 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.73 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.65 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.68 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.67 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.65 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.59 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.53 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 3.1 | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 3.51 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 3.13 | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 2.91 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 3 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 3.17 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 3.34 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 3.32 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.15 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.15 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.2 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.16 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.32 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 3.33 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.38 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.57 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 4.73 | +32.4% |
| 1995 | 4.15 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | -53.7% |
| 1997 | 1.61 | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 2.72 | +69.1% |
| 1999 | 3.36 | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 3.21 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.17 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.06 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.92 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.94 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.07 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.08 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.03 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.02 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.09 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.19 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.28 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.34 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.4 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.54 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.66 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.35 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 3.17 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.22 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.24 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.22 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.26 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.24 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 3.2 | -1.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.55, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp pop growth in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +69.1% | 1.61 | 2.72 |
| 1996 | -53.7% | 4.15 | 1.92 |
| 1994 | +32.4% | 3.57 | 4.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.93 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 2.53 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.15 | 2.91 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 | 1.61 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 | 2.92 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 | 3.17 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 | 3.2 | 3.26 | 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 50.90 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 gdp pop growth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 in 1994.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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