Per capita ghg emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita ghg emissions was 6.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.23
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.51
in 1960
All-time low
-2.36
in 1916
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 6.23.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29.51 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -2.36, in 1916.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita ghg emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.35 | — |
| 1851 | 2.29 | -31.8% |
| 1852 | 1.9 | -16.8% |
| 1853 | 1.71 | -10.1% |
| 1854 | 1.58 | -7.6% |
| 1855 | 1.47 | -6.8% |
| 1856 | 1.41 | -4.2% |
| 1857 | 1.43 | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 1.35 | -5.4% |
| 1859 | 1.34 | -1.0% |
| 1860 | 2.63 | +96.4% |
| 1861 | 3.71 | +41.3% |
| 1862 | 4.2 | +13.0% |
| 1863 | 4.46 | +6.2% |
| 1864 | 4.92 | +10.5% |
| 1865 | 5.09 | +3.3% |
| 1866 | 5.23 | +2.8% |
| 1867 | 5.77 | +10.3% |
| 1868 | 5.96 | +3.3% |
| 1869 | 5.77 | -3.2% |
| 1870 | 6.16 | +6.7% |
| 1871 | 6.7 | +8.7% |
| 1872 | 6.88 | +2.7% |
| 1873 | 7.47 | +8.5% |
| 1874 | 7.06 | -5.5% |
| 1875 | 7.29 | +3.3% |
| 1876 | 7.98 | +9.4% |
| 1877 | 8.22 | +3.0% |
| 1878 | 7.59 | -7.7% |
| 1879 | 7.78 | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 6.68 | -14.2% |
| 1881 | 5.82 | -12.9% |
| 1882 | 5.55 | -4.6% |
| 1883 | 5.39 | -2.8% |
| 1884 | 4.92 | -8.7% |
| 1885 | 4.94 | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 4.94 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 4.6 | -6.9% |
| 1888 | 4.68 | +1.8% |
| 1889 | 4.55 | -2.9% |
| 1890 | 2.9 | -36.3% |
| 1891 | 2.12 | -26.9% |
| 1892 | 1.52 | -28.1% |
| 1893 | 1.27 | -16.7% |
| 1894 | 0.9741 | -23.3% |
| 1895 | 0.7493 | -23.1% |
| 1896 | 0.4732 | -36.9% |
| 1897 | 0.2782 | -41.2% |
| 1898 | 0.0439 | -84.2% |
| 1899 | -0.1067 | -343.2% |
| 1900 | -0.2874 | +169.5% |
| 1901 | -0.5158 | +79.5% |
| 1902 | -0.7729 | +49.8% |
| 1903 | -0.9752 | +26.2% |
| 1904 | -1.19 | +21.8% |
| 1905 | -1.4 | +18.0% |
| 1906 | -1.61 | +14.6% |
| 1907 | -1.75 | +8.8% |
| 1908 | -1.99 | +13.7% |
| 1909 | -2.15 | +8.0% |
| 1910 | -2.19 | +2.1% |
| 1911 | -2.31 | +5.4% |
| 1912 | -2.3 | -0.5% |
| 1913 | -2.32 | +0.8% |
| 1914 | -2.3 | -0.9% |
| 1915 | -2.36 | +2.7% |
| 1916 | -2.36 | +0.3% |
| 1917 | -2.33 | -1.5% |
| 1918 | -2.16 | -7.3% |
| 1919 | -2.32 | +7.6% |
| 1920 | 1.42 | -161.0% |
| 1921 | 2.82 | +99.0% |
| 1922 | 4.14 | +46.6% |
| 1923 | 4.76 | +15.1% |
| 1924 | 5.23 | +9.8% |
| 1925 | 5.78 | +10.5% |
| 1926 | 6.2 | +7.4% |
| 1927 | 6.63 | +6.8% |
| 1928 | 6.99 | +5.5% |
| 1929 | 7.37 | +5.4% |
| 1930 | 7.73 | +4.9% |
| 1931 | 7.94 | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 8.05 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 8.18 | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 8.35 | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 8.49 | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 8.76 | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 8.87 | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 8.99 | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 9.01 | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 10.68 | +18.5% |
| 1941 | 11.47 | +7.3% |
| 1942 | 11.94 | +4.2% |
| 1943 | 12.32 | +3.1% |
| 1944 | 12.54 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 12.68 | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 13.33 | +5.1% |
| 1947 | 13.57 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 13.8 | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 13.68 | -0.8% |
| 1950 | 15.42 | +12.7% |
| 1951 | 16.6 | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 17.19 | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 17.55 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 19.14 | +9.0% |
| 1955 | 19.78 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 20.31 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 21.21 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 22.23 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 21.88 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 29.51 | +34.9% |
| 1961 | 19.69 | -33.3% |
| 1962 | 15.22 | -22.7% |
| 1963 | 11.46 | -24.7% |
| 1964 | 9.66 | -15.7% |
| 1965 | 8.5 | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 7.98 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 7.58 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 7.27 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 7.06 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 7.25 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 6.08 | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 5.95 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.94 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 5.5 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 5.55 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 5.45 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 5.34 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.04 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 5.52 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 5.44 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 5.01 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 5.17 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 5.08 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 4.93 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 4.73 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 4.41 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 4.41 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.07 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 4.12 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4.49 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 4.34 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 4.01 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 4.62 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 4.61 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.56 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.41 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.16 | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 5.19 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.16 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.05 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.31 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 4.37 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.97 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 3.81 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.75 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 7.31 | +94.9% |
| 2009 | 10.43 | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 12.95 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 11.96 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 11.89 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 9.99 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 8.16 | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 8.37 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 8.39 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 6.15 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 6.28 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 7.55 | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 7.54 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.61 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 6.23 | -5.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.23 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.93, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.65, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | -343.2% | 0.0439 | -0.1067 |
| 1900 | -169.5% | -0.1067 | -0.2874 |
| 1920 | +161.0% | -2.32 | 1.42 |
| 1921 | +99.0% | 1.42 | 2.82 |
| 1860 | +96.4% | 1.34 | 2.63 |
| 2008 | +94.9% | 3.75 | 7.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.78 | 1.34 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.78 | 2.63 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.31 | 6.16 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.21 | 4.55 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.02 | -0.1067 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.26 | -2.15 | -0.2874 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.29 | -2.36 | -2.16 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.13 | 1.42 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.44 | 7.73 | 9.01 | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.6 | 10.68 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.13 | 15.42 | 22.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.39 | 7.06 | 29.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.76 | 5.04 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.74 | 4.07 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 | 4.01 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.09 | 3.75 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.66 | 6.15 | 12.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.84 | 6.23 | 7.55 | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 29.51 in 1960.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.36 in 1916.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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