Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 307.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
307.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 405.0%
World rank
13th
of 214 countries
All-time high
879.31 % change on previous year
in 1950
All-time low
-983.56 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
99
1923–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1923–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 307.14 % change on previous year for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 405.0% on the previous year and up 16,250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 879.31 % change on previous year in 1950 and was at its lowest, -983.56 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | -31.82 % change on previous year | -418.2% |
| 1925 | -180 % change on previous year | +465.7% |
| 1926 | 250 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 1927 | -111.11 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1928 | 797.57 % change on previous year | -817.8% |
| 1929 | -57.11 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1930 | 284.25 % change on previous year | -597.7% |
| 1931 | -265.17 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 1932 | -42.11 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1933 | 75.93 % change on previous year | -280.3% |
| 1934 | 130.79 % change on previous year | +72.3% |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1936 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 749.99 % change on previous year | -1600.0% |
| 1938 | -70.64 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1939 | -280.74 % change on previous year | +297.5% |
| 1940 | 66.9 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1941 | 333.61 % change on previous year | +398.7% |
| 1942 | 57.31 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1943 | 91.33 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1944 | -162.02 % change on previous year | -277.4% |
| 1945 | 100.11 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 1947 | -89.57 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 1948 | 227.96 % change on previous year | -354.5% |
| 1949 | 115.36 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1950 | 879.31 % change on previous year | +662.3% |
| 1951 | -73.37 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1952 | 26.03 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1953 | -39.11 % change on previous year | -250.3% |
| 1954 | 156.99 % change on previous year | -501.4% |
| 1955 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1956 | -137.23 % change on previous year | -1739.9% |
| 1957 | 172.33 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 1958 | -361.76 % change on previous year | -309.9% |
| 1959 | 43.64 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1960 | -67.61 % change on previous year | -254.9% |
| 1961 | 109.69 % change on previous year | -262.2% |
| 1962 | -597.42 % change on previous year | -644.6% |
| 1963 | 165.82 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1964 | -363.98 % change on previous year | -319.5% |
| 1965 | 255.17 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 1966 | -113.35 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1967 | -72.24 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1969 | -73.82 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1970 | -432.74 % change on previous year | +486.2% |
| 1971 | 126.54 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1972 | -76.49 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 1973 | 193.8 % change on previous year | -353.4% |
| 1974 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1975 | -175.15 % change on previous year | -8599.2% |
| 1976 | 230.47 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 1977 | -58.11 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 1978 | -32.02 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1979 | 336.96 % change on previous year | -1152.4% |
| 1980 | -219.13 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 1981 | 206 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 1982 | -362 % change on previous year | -275.7% |
| 1983 | 234.24 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 1984 | -106.98 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 1985 | -381.81 % change on previous year | +256.9% |
| 1986 | 16.73 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1987 | 276.6 % change on previous year | +1553.5% |
| 1988 | -65.52 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1989 | 130.68 % change on previous year | -299.5% |
| 1990 | -127.55 % change on previous year | -197.6% |
| 1991 | -983.56 % change on previous year | +671.1% |
| 1992 | 70.94 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1993 | 55.02 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 160.76 % change on previous year | +192.2% |
| 1995 | 289.38 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 1996 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1997 | -201.8 % change on previous year | -2328.1% |
| 1998 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1999 | -49.88 % change on previous year | -806.4% |
| 2000 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2001 | 88.42 % change on previous year | +1106.7% |
| 2002 | 251.27 % change on previous year | +184.2% |
| 2003 | 317.82 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2004 | -118.84 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2005 | 480.55 % change on previous year | -504.4% |
| 2006 | -75.21 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2007 | 321.65 % change on previous year | -527.7% |
| 2008 | -77.09 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2009 | -484.84 % change on previous year | +528.9% |
| 2010 | 221.03 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 2011 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2012 | -179.74 % change on previous year | -3314.2% |
| 2013 | 561.1 % change on previous year | -412.2% |
| 2014 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2015 | -256.49 % change on previous year | -13753.7% |
| 2016 | 65.67 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2017 | 142.41 % change on previous year | +116.9% |
| 2018 | 227.39 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2019 | -59.73 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2020 | -45.71 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2021 | -106.72 % change on previous year | +133.5% |
| 2023 | -100.7 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 307.14 % change on previous year | -405.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 307.14 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.98 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 307.14 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.8 % change on previous year, 12.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -13753.7% | 1.88 % change on previous year | -256.49 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | -8599.2% | 2.06 % change on previous year | -175.15 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | -3314.2% | 5.59 % change on previous year | -179.74 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -2328.1% | 9.06 % change on previous year | -201.8 % change on previous year |
| 1956 | -1739.9% | 8.37 % change on previous year | -137.23 % change on previous year |
| 1937 | +1600.0% | -50 % change on previous year | 749.99 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 96.79 % change on previous year | -180 % change on previous year | 797.57 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1930s | 53.23 % change on previous year | -280.74 % change on previous year | 749.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 82.33 % change on previous year | -162.02 % change on previous year | 333.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 67.52 % change on previous year | -361.76 % change on previous year | 879.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -84.19 % change on previous year | -597.42 % change on previous year | 255.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.53 % change on previous year | -432.74 % change on previous year | 336.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -27.12 % change on previous year | -381.81 % change on previous year | 276.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -77.06 % change on previous year | -983.56 % change on previous year | 289.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.11 % change on previous year | -484.84 % change on previous year | 480.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.91 % change on previous year | -256.49 % change on previous year | 561.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5 % change on previous year | -106.72 % change on previous year | 307.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 10 Uzbekistan 334.41 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Macao 327.8 % change on previous year compare
- 12 New Zealand 326.48 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Tajikistan 285.27 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Sweden 278.8 % change on previous year compare
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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 50.90 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 307.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 879.31 % change on previous year in 1950.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -983.56 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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