Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was -3.99 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 178.4%
World rank
196th
of 231 countries
All-time high
49.77 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-37.25 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at -3.99 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 178.4% on the previous year and down 109.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 49.77 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -37.25 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 196th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -9.17 % change on previous year —
1963 4.33 % change on previous year -147.2%
1964 -14.29 % change on previous year -430.2%
1965 26.34 % change on previous year -284.4%
1966 -3.4 % change on previous year -112.9%
1967 -5.29 % change on previous year +55.3%
1968 49.77 % change on previous year -1041.4%
1969 8.39 % change on previous year -83.2%
1970 -28.08 % change on previous year -434.9%
1971 9.16 % change on previous year -132.6%
1972 1.82 % change on previous year -80.1%
1973 5.02 % change on previous year +175.0%
1974 4.44 % change on previous year -11.6%
1975 -4.25 % change on previous year -195.8%
1976 5.8 % change on previous year -236.6%
1977 4.84 % change on previous year -16.6%
1978 1.85 % change on previous year -61.8%
1979 6.95 % change on previous year +276.4%
1980 -7.06 % change on previous year -201.6%
1981 7.6 % change on previous year -207.6%
1982 -20.62 % change on previous year -371.4%
1983 34.52 % change on previous year -267.4%
1984 -1.85 % change on previous year -105.4%
1985 -7.55 % change on previous year +307.5%
1986 -7.58 % change on previous year +0.4%
1987 14.2 % change on previous year -287.3%
1988 4.7 % change on previous year -66.9%
1989 10.29 % change on previous year +119.1%
1990 -2.39 % change on previous year -123.2%
1991 -25.25 % change on previous year +955.2%
1992 -9.84 % change on previous year -61.0%
1993 -4.73 % change on previous year -51.9%
1994 3.82 % change on previous year -180.7%
1995 11.76 % change on previous year +208.2%
1996 12.5 % change on previous year +6.3%
1997 -9.65 % change on previous year -177.2%
1998 -11.97 % change on previous year +24.1%
1999 -19.85 % change on previous year +65.8%
2000 -22.94 % change on previous year +15.5%
2001 -4.17 % change on previous year -81.8%
2002 3.73 % change on previous year -189.4%
2003 21.56 % change on previous year +478.4%
2004 -5.91 % change on previous year -127.4%
2005 9.95 % change on previous year -268.3%
2006 2.38 % change on previous year -76.1%
2007 12.09 % change on previous year +407.9%
2008 4.56 % change on previous year -62.3%
2009 -9.92 % change on previous year -317.4%
2010 10.13 % change on previous year -202.1%
2011 18.4 % change on previous year +81.6%
2012 -11.49 % change on previous year -162.4%
2013 43.13 % change on previous year -475.5%
2014 31.73 % change on previous year -26.4%
2015 -37.25 % change on previous year -217.4%
2016 -21.61 % change on previous year -42.0%
2017 11.93 % change on previous year -155.2%
2018 4.41 % change on previous year -63.0%
2019 6.34 % change on previous year +43.7%
2020 5.96 % change on previous year -6.0%
2021 4.38 % change on previous year -26.6%
2022 5.09 % change on previous year +16.3%
2023 -3.99 % change on previous year -178.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.08 % change on previous year -14.29 % change on previous year 49.77 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.755 % change on previous year -28.08 % change on previous year 9.16 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.66 % change on previous year -20.62 % change on previous year 34.52 % change on previous year 10
1990s -5.56 % change on previous year -25.25 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.13 % change on previous year -22.94 % change on previous year 21.56 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.57 % change on previous year -37.25 % change on previous year 43.13 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.86 % change on previous year -3.99 % change on previous year 5.96 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 193 United Kingdom -3.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 193 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -3.81 % change on previous year compare
  3. 195 Belgium-Luxembourg -3.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 197 OECD -4.03 % change on previous year compare
  5. 198 Portugal -4.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 199 Austria -4.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was -3.99 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 49.77 % change on previous year in 1968.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -37.25 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 196th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 14,853 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.