Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
26th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1999
All-time low
0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +115.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1970 | 0.004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 1971 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -50.6% |
| 1972 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +86.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -74.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +163.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +163.1% | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +115.3% | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 23 Nigeria 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Myanmar 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Malawi 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Laos 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Uganda 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Gabon 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
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 methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.