Per capita co2 sector in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita co2 sector was 0.8507 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8507
Change on year
up 45.2%
World rank
179th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.8507 for per capita co2 sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 45.2% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 179th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9 | — |
| 1991 | 1.58 | -82.4% |
| 1992 | 1.02 | -35.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7379 | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7038 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4501 | -36.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4415 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6518 | +47.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6343 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6133 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.396 | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0.1807 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5104 | — |
| 2006 | 0.4949 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3201 | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6023 | — |
| 2010 | 0.4376 | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4234 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4095 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3958 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1275 | -67.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1234 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0.4167 | — |
| 2021 | 0.5043 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 0.586 | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8507 | +45.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.8507 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.1, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.8507 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 | 0.4415 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2504 | 0 | 0.6023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1917 | 0 | 0.4376 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5894 | 0.4167 | 0.8507 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 176 Liberia 1.82 compare
- 177 Burundi 1.46 compare
- 178 Sierra Leone 1.18 compare
- 180 Central African Republic 0 compare
- 180 Guinea 0 compare
- 180 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 180 Marshall Islands 0
- 180 Nauru 0
- 180 Niue 0
- 180 Solomon Islands 0 compare
- 180 Tuvalu 0
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 sector in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita co2 sector in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.8507 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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