Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 0.8507 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8507 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 45.2%
World rank
179th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.8507 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by 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 emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1.58 kilograms per person | -82.4% |
| 1992 | 1.02 kilograms per person | -35.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7379 kilograms per person | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7038 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4501 kilograms per person | -36.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4415 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6518 kilograms per person | +47.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6343 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6133 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.396 kilograms per person | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0.1807 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5104 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0.4949 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3201 kilograms per person | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6023 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 0.4376 kilograms per person | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4234 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4095 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3958 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1275 kilograms per person | -67.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1234 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms per person | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2020 | 0.4167 kilograms per person | — |
| 2021 | 0.5043 kilograms per person | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 0.586 kilograms per person | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8507 kilograms per person | +45.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.8507 kilograms per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.1 kilograms per person, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.8507 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63 kilograms per person, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 kilograms per person | 0.4415 kilograms per person | 9 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2504 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0.6023 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1917 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0.4376 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5894 kilograms per person | 0.4167 kilograms per person | 0.8507 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 176 Liberia 1.82 kilograms per person compare
- 177 Burundi 1.46 kilograms per person compare
- 178 Sierra Leone 1.18 kilograms per person compare
- 180 Central African Republic 0 kilograms per person compare
- 180 Guinea 0 kilograms per person compare
- 180 Guinea-Bissau 0 kilograms per person compare
- 180 Marshall Islands 0 kilograms per person
- 180 Nauru 0 kilograms per person
- 180 Niue 0 kilograms per person
- 180 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per person compare
- 180 Tuvalu 0 kilograms per person
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.8507 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.