Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita was 248.73 tonnes per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 248.73 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 552.71 tonnes per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 231.91 tonnes per person, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 539.6 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 549.23 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 552.71 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 551 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 546.37 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 539.64 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 531.62 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 522.99 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 514.08 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 505.31 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 496.77 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 488.64 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 480.85 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 473 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 464.84 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 456.91 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 449.16 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 441.55 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 431.31 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 419.87 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 410.64 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 402.17 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 393.54 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 384.62 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 375.42 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 366.53 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 358.12 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 349.67 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 341.2 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 333.14 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 324.79 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 316.7 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 308.6 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 300.81 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 289.89 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 281.05 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 278.59 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 278.03 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 274.46 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 269.36 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 264.72 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 259.61 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 254.65 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 250.54 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 245.93 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 241.01 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 236.31 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 231.91 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 232.54 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 237.26 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 243.37 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 250.66 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 256.11 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 260.97 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 263.05 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 262.71 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 262.03 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 260.94 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 258.88 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 256.25 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 253.81 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 253.15 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 252.57 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 250.8 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 248.73 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 248.73 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.93 tonnes per person, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 248.73 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.24 tonnes per person, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 535.25 tonnes per person | 505.31 tonnes per person | 552.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 460.29 tonnes per person | 419.87 tonnes per person | 496.77 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 371.5 tonnes per person | 333.14 tonnes per person | 410.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.23 tonnes per person | 269.36 tonnes per person | 324.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.45 tonnes per person | 231.91 tonnes per person | 264.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.5 tonnes per person | 243.37 tonnes per person | 263.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.81 tonnes per person | 248.73 tonnes per person | 253.81 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 248.73 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 552.71 tonnes per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.91 tonnes per person in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.