Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate was -0.3272 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.3272 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 112.3%
World rank
133rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
84.44 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-14.63 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), 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

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded -0.3272 % change on previous year for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 112.3% on the previous year and down 103.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 84.44 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -14.63 % change on previous year, in 1970.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 133rd out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -4.7 % change on previous year
1963 2.66 % change on previous year -156.5%
1964 -7.34 % change on previous year -376.3%
1965 13.33 % change on previous year -281.6%
1966 -1.43 % change on previous year -110.8%
1967 -2.44 % change on previous year +70.1%
1968 26.45 % change on previous year -1184.2%
1969 5.59 % change on previous year -78.9%
1970 -14.63 % change on previous year -362.0%
1971 4.82 % change on previous year -133.0%
1972 2.28 % change on previous year -52.7%
1973 3.9 % change on previous year +70.8%
1974 3.51 % change on previous year -9.9%
1975 -0.8038 % change on previous year -122.9%
1976 84.44 % change on previous year -10605.4%
1977 -1.51 % change on previous year -101.8%
1978 -7.03 % change on previous year +365.6%
1979 8.8 % change on previous year -225.2%
1980 -6.1 % change on previous year -169.3%
1981 3.68 % change on previous year -160.3%
1982 -1.68 % change on previous year -145.7%
1983 14.52 % change on previous year -963.2%
1984 10.55 % change on previous year -27.3%
1985 -0.1226 % change on previous year -101.2%
1986 -2.78 % change on previous year +2171.5%
1987 4.94 % change on previous year -277.4%
1988 -0.333 % change on previous year -106.7%
1989 1.47 % change on previous year -541.8%
1990 1.34 % change on previous year -9.1%
1991 -9.01 % change on previous year -774.2%
1992 -4.48 % change on previous year -50.3%
1993 -1.33 % change on previous year -70.3%
1994 3.71 % change on previous year -378.9%
1995 9.53 % change on previous year +156.8%
1996 4.39 % change on previous year -53.9%
1997 -3.54 % change on previous year -180.7%
1998 -4.25 % change on previous year +19.9%
1999 -6.1 % change on previous year +43.6%
2000 4.49 % change on previous year -173.6%
2001 -1.42 % change on previous year -131.5%
2002 0.4904 % change on previous year -134.6%
2003 4.07 % change on previous year +729.6%
2004 -0.3378 % change on previous year -108.3%
2005 1.83 % change on previous year -640.4%
2006 1.08 % change on previous year -41.1%
2007 7.62 % change on previous year +608.7%
2008 1.04 % change on previous year -86.4%
2009 -3.16 % change on previous year -404.2%
2010 2.7 % change on previous year -185.5%
2011 5.54 % change on previous year +105.1%
2012 42.03 % change on previous year +658.2%
2013 10.45 % change on previous year -75.1%
2014 10.18 % change on previous year -2.6%
2015 -5.48 % change on previous year -153.8%
2016 -0.8475 % change on previous year -84.5%
2017 7.36 % change on previous year -969.0%
2018 -3.67 % change on previous year -149.9%
2019 2.87 % change on previous year -178.1%
2020 3.03 % change on previous year +5.7%
2021 1.07 % change on previous year -64.6%
2022 2.67 % change on previous year +148.9%
2023 -0.3272 % change on previous year -112.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the 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.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +10605.4% -0.8038 % change on previous year 84.44 % change on previous year
1986 -2171.5% -0.1226 % change on previous year -2.78 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.01 % change on previous year -7.34 % change on previous year 26.45 % change on previous year 8
1970s 8.38 % change on previous year -14.63 % change on previous year 84.44 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.41 % change on previous year -6.1 % change on previous year 14.52 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.975 % change on previous year -9.01 % change on previous year 9.53 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.57 % change on previous year -3.16 % change on previous year 7.62 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.11 % change on previous year -5.48 % change on previous year 42.03 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.61 % change on previous year -0.3272 % change on previous year 3.03 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 130 Angola -0.1894 % change on previous year compare
  2. 131 Malaysia -0.2526 % change on previous year compare
  3. 132 Ghana -0.3251 % change on previous year compare
  4. 134 Botswana -0.3286 % change on previous year compare
  5. 135 Switzerland -0.3986 % change on previous year compare
  6. 136 Australia -0.4054 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was -0.3272 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 84.44 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -14.63 % change on previous year in 1970.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 133rd out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 103.1%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), 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, 14,932 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.