Per capita co2 aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita co2 aviation was 1.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.59
Change on year
up 57.6%
World rank
141st
of 142 countries
All-time high
2.58
in 2015
All-time low
1.01
in 2020
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Per capita co2 aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.59, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.58 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Per capita co2 aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.38 | — |
| 2014 | 2.34 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.58 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.45 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.38 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.42 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.79 | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | +57.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.9, 41% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.99, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1.79 | 2.58 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.01 | 1.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 per capita co2 aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita co2 aviation in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita co2 aviation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st out of 142 countries with data for 2021.
- Is per capita co2 aviation rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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