Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Temperature anomalies vs. latitude was 0.7864 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.7864 °C, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.6% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.47 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.3 °C, in 1962.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.7514 °C | -1.09 °C | -0.3997 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.8963 °C | -1.16 °C | -0.5735 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.9635 °C | -1.3 °C | -0.6074 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.8985 °C | -1.18 °C | -0.52 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5177 °C | -0.8515 °C | -0.0716 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3451 °C | -0.5769 °C | 0.3308 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1327 °C | -0.4599 °C | 0.1737 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3776 °C | 0.0173 °C | 0.7969 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8425 °C | 0.5091 °C | 1.47 °C | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 79 Slovakia 0.8006 °C compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 0.7885 °C compare
- 82 France 0.7794 °C compare
- 83 Cayman Islands 0.7657 °C compare
- 84 Uganda 0.7547 °C compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 238.70 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.7864 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest temperature anomalies vs. latitude recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature anomalies vs. latitude recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3 °C in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for temperature anomalies vs. latitude?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temperature anomalies vs. latitude rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies vs. latitude. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The difference of a specific year's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.