Emissions from food in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Emissions from food was 181.81 million in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
181.81 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 217 countries
All-time high
192.14 million
in 1998
All-time low
168.81 million
in 2002
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 181.81 million.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 192.14 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 168.81 million, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Emissions from food in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 173.50 million | — |
| 1991 | 173.41 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 173.92 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 174.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 174.75 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 174.41 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 185.25 million | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 191.24 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 192.14 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 186.54 million | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 183.26 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 169.69 million | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 168.81 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 172.91 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 175.46 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 177.93 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 174.08 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 176.50 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 176.43 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 177.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 176.95 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 181.00 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 180.30 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 185.76 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 181.44 million | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 181.81 million | +0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 181.81 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million, 7.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 181.81 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 8.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.92 million | 173.41 million | 192.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.23 million | 168.81 million | 183.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.21 million | 176.95 million | 185.76 million | 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 45.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Emissions from food in Democratic Republic of Congo was 181.81 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 192.14 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.81 million in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for emissions from food?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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