Co2 intensity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Co2 intensity was 0.0645 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.0645
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
161st
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.1936
in 1955
All-time low
0.0381
in 2016
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 intensity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, co2 intensity in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0645.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1936 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0381, in 2016.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Co2 intensity in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.12 | — |
| 1951 | 0.1269 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 0.1388 | +9.3% |
| 1953 | 0.1441 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 0.1674 | +16.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1936 | +15.7% |
| 1956 | 0.17 | -12.2% |
| 1957 | 0.1727 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 0.1564 | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 0.1394 | -10.8% |
| 1960 | 0.1171 | -16.0% |
| 1961 | 0.1334 | +13.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1016 | -23.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1019 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0899 | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1113 | +23.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1015 | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0976 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1376 | +41.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1365 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1016 | -25.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1043 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1062 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1033 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1054 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1065 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1191 | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1209 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.13 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.138 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.126 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1326 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1081 | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1399 | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1304 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1192 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1054 | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1171 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1215 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1337 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1338 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1051 | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1025 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1094 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1171 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1249 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1394 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1303 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1165 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0951 | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 0.078 | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.075 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0746 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0831 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0733 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0758 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0719 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0732 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0684 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0586 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0592 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0594 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0503 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0643 | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0775 | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0471 | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0381 | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0403 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0497 | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0519 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0534 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0501 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0645 | +28.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0645 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1236, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0645 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.158, 41% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1529 | 0.12 | 0.1936 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1128 | 0.0899 | 0.1376 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1135 | 0.1016 | 0.138 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1234 | 0.1054 | 0.1399 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1174 | 0.0951 | 0.1394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0732 | 0.0586 | 0.0831 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0538 | 0.0381 | 0.0775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.056 | 0.0501 | 0.0645 | 3 |
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 intensity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Co2 intensity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0645 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1936 in 1955.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0381 in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for co2 intensity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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