Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use … square in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use … square was 0 °C per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in °C per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, per in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0 °C per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0 °C per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 182nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use … square in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | °C per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 °C per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0 °C per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 °C per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 °C per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 °C per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 °C per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 0 °C per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- 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 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, per in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, per in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 °C per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0 °C per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, per?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 182nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, per rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.