Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 5.93 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 5.93 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 35.94 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, -4.76 tonnes per person, in 1919.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.37 tonnes per person | 0.7735 tonnes per person | 3.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.74 tonnes per person | 2.61 tonnes per person | 7.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.19 tonnes per person | 7.68 tonnes per person | 10.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.18 tonnes per person | 5.3 tonnes per person | 8.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1914 tonnes per person | -1.44 tonnes per person | 2.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | -3.24 tonnes per person | -4.54 tonnes per person | -1.77 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | -4.67 tonnes per person | -4.76 tonnes per person | -4.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.67 tonnes per person | 0.3481 tonnes per person | 8.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.28 tonnes per person | 9.26 tonnes per person | 10.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.04 tonnes per person | 13.18 tonnes per person | 15.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.84 tonnes per person | 17.82 tonnes per person | 27.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.35 tonnes per person | 5.9 tonnes per person | 35.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.36 tonnes per person | 3.25 tonnes per person | 5.69 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 tonnes per person | 2.55 tonnes per person | 3.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 tonnes per person | 2.42 tonnes per person | 3.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 tonnes per person | 2.52 tonnes per person | 11.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.35 tonnes per person | 5.45 tonnes per person | 15.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 tonnes per person | 5.69 tonnes per person | 7.45 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 238.70 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.93 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.94 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.76 tonnes per person in 1919.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.