Cumulative co2 gas in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cumulative co2 gas was 251,467 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 gas in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1920–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 gas in Democratic Republic of Congo is 251,467, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 gas in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 251,467 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 gas in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 21,984 | — |
| 2007 | 65,952 | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 109,920 | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 153,888 | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 197,938 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 241,906 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 241,906 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 241,906 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 245,570 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 249,234 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 249,234 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 249,985 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 250,726 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 251,467 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 251,467 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 251,467 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 251,467 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 251,467 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 251,467 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 251,467 is above the median for low income countries, which is 251,467, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 251,467 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million, 17% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +200.0% | 21,984 | 65,952 |
| 2008 | +66.7% | 65,952 | 109,920 |
| 2009 | +40.0% | 109,920 | 153,888 |
| 2010 | +28.6% | 153,888 | 197,938 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,174 | 0 | 153,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 241,987 | 197,938 | 251,467 | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,467 | 251,467 | 251,467 | 5 |
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 cumulative co2 gas in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cumulative co2 gas in Democratic Republic of Congo was 251,467 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 251,467 in 2019.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cumulative co2 gas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 gas rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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