Per capita methane sector in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita methane sector was 8.89 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 8.89 for per capita methane sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 77.34 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.89, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th of 193 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 methane sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.35 | — |
| 1991 | 17.4 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 15.04 | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 40.34 | +168.2% |
| 1994 | 72.49 | +79.7% |
| 1995 | 65.72 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 75.06 | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 77.34 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 67.02 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 52.95 | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 46.92 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 49.11 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 47.63 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 55.65 | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 45.26 | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 41 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 37.94 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 41.93 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 38.36 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 32.37 | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 31.65 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 26.39 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 18.57 | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 16.62 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 17.35 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 16.17 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 15.13 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 14.47 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 12.33 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 13.88 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 14.48 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 13.62 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 12.11 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8.89 | -26.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3206, 27.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5123, 17.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +168.2% | 15.04 | 40.34 |
| 1994 | +79.7% | 40.34 | 72.49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.27 | 15.04 | 77.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.62 | 32.37 | 55.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.25 | 12.33 | 31.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.27 | 8.89 | 14.48 | 4 |
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 methane sector in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita methane sector in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 77.34 in 1997.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.89 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita methane sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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