How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 72nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.

Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources was 0.0013 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0013 °C

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

72nd

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0013 °C

in 2024

All-time low

0 °C

in 1851

Years of data

174

1851–2024

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1851–2024

Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2024, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0013 °C. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0013 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 72nd of 214 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	9
1860s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1870s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1880s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1890s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1900s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1910s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1920s	0.0001 °C	0 °C	0.0001 °C	10
1930s	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	10
1940s	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	10
1950s	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	10
1960s	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0002 °C	10
1970s	0.0002 °C	0.0002 °C	0.0002 °C	10
1980s	0.0003 °C	0.0003 °C	0.0004 °C	10
1990s	0.0005 °C	0.0004 °C	0.0006 °C	10
2000s	0.0007 °C	0.0006 °C	0.0007 °C	10
2010s	0.0009 °C	0.0008 °C	0.0011 °C	10
2020s	0.0012 °C	0.0011 °C	0.0013 °C	5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

69 Bahrain 0.0015 °C compare
70 Ethiopia 0.0014 °C compare
71 Syria 0.0014 °C compare
73 Singapore 0.0013 °C compare
74 New Zealand 0.0012 °C compare
75 Ecuador 0.0012 °C compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
Population growth 3.2% (2025)
Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
Urban population 45.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 238.70 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0013 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.0013 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 72nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources
Unit: °C
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 37,236 data points, 1851–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in °C.