Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 0.054 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.054 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
213th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.2485 tonnes per person
in 1955
All-time low
0.0004 tonnes per person
in 1933
Years of data
105
1920–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1920–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.054 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.2485 tonnes per person in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per person, in 1933.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 213th of 213 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 relative to the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +98.9% |
| 1922 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | +989.7% |
| 1923 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | +97.4% |
| 1924 | 0.0254 tonnes per person | +32.3% |
| 1925 | 0.0199 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 1926 | 0.0272 tonnes per person | +36.5% |
| 1927 | 0.026 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1928 | 0.0314 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 1929 | 0.0334 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1930 | 0.0421 tonnes per person | +26.1% |
| 1931 | 0.0267 tonnes per person | -36.6% |
| 1932 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | -79.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -93.0% |
| 1934 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +397.2% |
| 1935 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | +78.0% |
| 1936 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1937 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | +151.6% |
| 1938 | 0.0119 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1939 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | -28.3% |
| 1940 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 1941 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | +31.3% |
| 1942 | 0.0133 tonnes per person | +37.1% |
| 1943 | 0.0201 tonnes per person | +51.5% |
| 1944 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | -23.0% |
| 1945 | 0.0152 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1946 | 0.0271 tonnes per person | +78.1% |
| 1947 | 0.0279 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0315 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1949 | 0.0394 tonnes per person | +25.2% |
| 1950 | 0.1203 tonnes per person | +205.1% |
| 1951 | 0.1393 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1952 | 0.1628 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 1953 | 0.1751 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 0.2111 tonnes per person | +20.5% |
| 1955 | 0.2485 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 1956 | 0.2279 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1957 | 0.2337 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 0.201 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1959 | 0.1812 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1960 | 0.1519 tonnes per person | -16.2% |
| 1961 | 0.1504 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1351 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1389 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1164 tonnes per person | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1416 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1966 | 0.134 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.124 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.177 tonnes per person | +42.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1864 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1346 tonnes per person | -27.8% |
| 1971 | 0.143 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.142 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1461 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1501 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1404 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1441 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1435 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1411 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1445 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1305 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1366 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1075 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1367 tonnes per person | +27.1% |
| 1984 | 0.13 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1155 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1037 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1146 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1157 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1226 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1158 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0826 tonnes per person | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0716 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0655 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0645 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0697 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0767 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0671 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0578 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 0.045 tonnes per person | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0338 tonnes per person | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0316 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0323 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0379 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0356 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0389 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0388 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.042 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0417 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0368 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0399 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0429 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0382 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0517 tonnes per person | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0646 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0404 tonnes per person | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0317 tonnes per person | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0335 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0419 tonnes per person | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0443 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0448 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0433 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0575 tonnes per person | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0556 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.054 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.054 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1531 tonnes per person, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.054 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417 tonnes per person, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | +989.7% | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.0097 tonnes per person |
| 1934 | +397.2% | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person |
| 1950 | +205.1% | 0.0394 tonnes per person | 0.1203 tonnes per person |
| 1937 | +151.6% | 0.0041 tonnes per person | 0.0102 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0193 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0334 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0114 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0421 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0207 tonnes per person | 0.0074 tonnes per person | 0.0394 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1901 tonnes per person | 0.1203 tonnes per person | 0.2485 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1456 tonnes per person | 0.1164 tonnes per person | 0.1864 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1429 tonnes per person | 0.1346 tonnes per person | 0.1501 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1213 tonnes per person | 0.1037 tonnes per person | 0.1367 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0716 tonnes per person | 0.045 tonnes per person | 0.1158 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0369 tonnes per person | 0.0316 tonnes per person | 0.042 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0429 tonnes per person | 0.0317 tonnes per person | 0.0646 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0511 tonnes per person | 0.0433 tonnes per person | 0.0575 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 relative to the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.054 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2485 tonnes per person in 1955.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1933.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 213th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.