Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was -100 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 157.1%
World rank
193rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
40.88 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
43
1971–2022

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2022

-100-500501971199620221971: 0 % change on previous year1972: 0.7 % change on previous year1973: -15.9 % change on previous year1974: 0.489 % change on previous year1975: -3.4 % change on previous year1976: 8.5 % change on previous year1977: 1.1 % change on previous year1978: -6.2 % change on previous year1979: -10 % change on previous year1980: -14.6 % change on previous year1981: 2.2 % change on previous year1982: -5.2 % change on previous year1983: -2.9 % change on previous year1984: 2.9 % change on previous year1985: -0.83 % change on previous year1986: 24.5 % change on previous year1987: 2.7 % change on previous year1988: 1.4 % change on previous year1989: 4.5 % change on previous year1990: 0.816 % change on previous year1991: -100 % change on previous year2001: 28.4 % change on previous year2002: 22.3 % change on previous year2003: 40.9 % change on previous year2004: 16.1 % change on previous year2005: 16.7 % change on previous year2006: 7.1 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: -2.2 % change on previous year2009: -4.5 % change on previous year2010: 4.7 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: -6.8 % change on previous year2013: -12.7 % change on previous year2014: -19.2 % change on previous year2015: -44.9 % change on previous year2016: 11.1 % change on previous year2017: -5.4 % change on previous year2018: -19.2 % change on previous year2019: -93.8 % change on previous year2020: 38.5 % change on previous year2021: -38.9 % change on previous year2022: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -100 % change on previous year for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of down 157.1% on the previous year and down 1,372.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 40.88 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 0.6995 % change on previous year
1973 -15.94 % change on previous year -2378.4%
1974 0.4888 % change on previous year -103.1%
1975 -3.42 % change on previous year -799.0%
1976 8.45 % change on previous year -347.4%
1977 1.11 % change on previous year -86.9%
1978 -6.21 % change on previous year -661.8%
1979 -9.97 % change on previous year +60.5%
1980 -14.56 % change on previous year +46.0%
1981 2.17 % change on previous year -114.9%
1982 -5.16 % change on previous year -338.2%
1983 -2.89 % change on previous year -43.9%
1984 2.9 % change on previous year -200.2%
1985 -0.8298 % change on previous year -128.6%
1986 24.52 % change on previous year -3054.7%
1987 2.69 % change on previous year -89.0%
1988 1.36 % change on previous year -49.5%
1989 4.51 % change on previous year +231.9%
1990 0.8159 % change on previous year -81.9%
1991 -100 % change on previous year -12355.7%
2001 28.44 % change on previous year -128.4%
2002 22.32 % change on previous year -21.5%
2003 40.88 % change on previous year +83.1%
2004 16.06 % change on previous year -60.7%
2005 16.7 % change on previous year +3.9%
2006 7.12 % change on previous year -57.4%
2007 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2008 -2.21 % change on previous year
2009 -4.53 % change on previous year +104.5%
2010 4.74 % change on previous year -204.7%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 -6.79 % change on previous year
2013 -12.7 % change on previous year +86.9%
2014 -19.21 % change on previous year +51.3%
2015 -44.89 % change on previous year +133.7%
2016 11.09 % change on previous year -124.7%
2017 -5.44 % change on previous year -149.1%
2018 -19.19 % change on previous year +252.5%
2019 -93.82 % change on previous year +388.8%
2020 38.46 % change on previous year -141.0%
2021 -38.89 % change on previous year -201.1%
2022 -100 % change on previous year +157.1%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.87 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 -12355.7% 0.8159 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year
1986 +3054.7% -0.8298 % change on previous year 24.52 % change on previous year
1973 -2378.4% 0.6995 % change on previous year -15.94 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -2.75 % change on previous year -15.94 % change on previous year 8.45 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.47 % change on previous year -14.56 % change on previous year 24.52 % change on previous year 10
1990s -49.59 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0.8159 % change on previous year 2
2000s 13.86 % change on previous year -4.53 % change on previous year 40.88 % change on previous year 9
2010s -18.62 % change on previous year -93.82 % change on previous year 11.09 % change on previous year 10
2020s -33.48 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 38.46 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 190 Portugal -10.12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 191 Benin -10.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 192 Turkmenistan -19.19 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo was -100 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 40.88 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,372.0%. 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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
240 places, 12,735 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.