Share of cumulative co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of cumulative co2 was 0.0129 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0129
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
125th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0162
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1920
Years of data
105
1920–2024
Share of cumulative co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1920–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of cumulative co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0129.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cumulative co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0162 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th of 215 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.
Share of cumulative co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | +191.3% |
| 1922 | 0.0001 | +708.6% |
| 1923 | 0.0002 | +167.0% |
| 1924 | 0.0004 | +79.6% |
| 1925 | 0.0005 | +32.5% |
| 1926 | 0.0007 | +33.1% |
| 1927 | 0.0009 | +22.3% |
| 1928 | 0.001 | +21.6% |
| 1929 | 0.0012 | +18.0% |
| 1930 | 0.0015 | +19.4% |
| 1931 | 0.0016 | +9.2% |
| 1932 | 0.0016 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.0016 | -2.1% |
| 1934 | 0.0016 | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 0.0015 | -1.1% |
| 1936 | 0.0015 | -1.0% |
| 1937 | 0.0015 | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 0.0016 | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 0.0016 | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 0.0016 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.0016 | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 0.0016 | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 0.0017 | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 0.0017 | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 0.0018 | +2.7% |
| 1946 | 0.0019 | +6.1% |
| 1947 | 0.002 | +5.6% |
| 1948 | 0.0021 | +6.0% |
| 1949 | 0.0023 | +7.6% |
| 1950 | 0.0029 | +25.4% |
| 1951 | 0.0035 | +22.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0043 | +21.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0051 | +18.6% |
| 1954 | 0.006 | +18.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0071 | +18.3% |
| 1956 | 0.0081 | +13.4% |
| 1957 | 0.009 | +11.7% |
| 1958 | 0.0098 | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0104 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0108 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0113 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0116 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0119 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0121 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0124 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0127 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0129 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0133 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0137 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0139 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0141 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0142 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0144 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0146 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0147 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0149 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.015 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0151 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0153 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0153 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0155 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0155 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0157 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0158 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0159 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0159 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0159 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.016 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0161 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0162 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0161 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.016 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0159 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0158 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0157 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0157 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0156 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0155 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0153 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0151 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0149 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0147 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0146 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0144 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0142 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.014 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0139 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0138 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0136 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0135 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0134 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0132 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0132 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0132 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0131 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.013 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0129 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0128 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0128 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0128 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0127 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0128 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0129 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0129 | +0.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0129 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0033, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0129 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0056, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cumulative co2 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 | +708.6% | 0 | 0.0001 |
| 1921 | +191.3% | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | +167.0% | 0.0001 | 0.0002 |
| 1924 | +79.6% | 0.0002 | 0.0004 |
| 1926 | +33.1% | 0.0005 | 0.0007 |
| 1925 | +32.5% | 0.0004 | 0.0005 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0005 | 0 | 0.0012 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0016 | 0.0015 | 0.0016 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0018 | 0.0016 | 0.0023 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0066 | 0.0029 | 0.0104 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0123 | 0.0108 | 0.0137 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0146 | 0.0139 | 0.0153 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0158 | 0.0153 | 0.0161 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0158 | 0.0153 | 0.0162 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0143 | 0.0136 | 0.0151 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0131 | 0.0128 | 0.0135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0128 | 0.0127 | 0.0129 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 122 Cambodia 0.0136 compare
- 123 Laos 0.0131 compare
- 124 Afghanistan 0.0131 compare
- 126 Nepal 0.0126 compare
- 127 Mozambique 0.0114 compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea 0.0113 compare
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 share of cumulative co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of cumulative co2 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0129 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cumulative co2 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0162 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of cumulative co2 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of cumulative co2?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of cumulative co2 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Share of cumulative co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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