Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 320,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector stacked in Democratic Republic of Congo is 320,000, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.14 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70,000, in 2003.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.14 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.03 million | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 880,000 | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 850,000 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 700,000 | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 630,000 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 640,000 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 640,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 750,000 | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 750,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 80,000 | -89.3% |
| 2001 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70,000 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 80,000 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 129,999 | +62.5% |
| 2006 | 129,999 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,000 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 170,000 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 160,000 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 170,000 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 210,000 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 220,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 259,999 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 280,000 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 310,000 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 320,000 | +3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 320,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 110,000, 2.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 320,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by sector stacked 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -89.3% | 750,000 | 80,000 |
| 2005 | +62.5% | 80,000 | 129,999 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 801,000 | 630,000 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,000 | 70,000 | 170,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,000 | 160,000 | 220,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 292,500 | 259,999 | 320,000 | 4 |
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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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Democratic Republic of Congo was 320,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,000 in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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 Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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