Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes was 1.03 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.03 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 244.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.03 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1548 Mt CO2e, in 1995.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3498 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3801 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.398 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4375 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5252 Mt CO2e | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5388 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4058 Mt CO2e | -24.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4002 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.368 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3699 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3682 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3943 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4038 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3932 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4066 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3711 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3882 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4107 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3879 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3796 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3741 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2547 Mt CO2e | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2133 Mt CO2e | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1939 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1883 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1548 Mt CO2e | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2169 Mt CO2e | +40.1% |
| 1997 | 0.171 Mt CO2e | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1774 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1905 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1911 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2113 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2417 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2731 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3063 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3599 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3575 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3565 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3145 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.326 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3455 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3307 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3241 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3355 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2998 Mt CO2e | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3481 Mt CO2e | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3066 Mt CO2e | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5672 Mt CO2e | +85.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6765 Mt CO2e | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7565 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6789 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8186 Mt CO2e | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.03 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2807 Mt CO2e, 3.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.03 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3993 Mt CO2e, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +85.0% | 0.3066 Mt CO2e | 0.5672 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4173 Mt CO2e | 0.3498 Mt CO2e | 0.5388 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3904 Mt CO2e | 0.3682 Mt CO2e | 0.4107 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2135 Mt CO2e | 0.1548 Mt CO2e | 0.3741 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2938 Mt CO2e | 0.1911 Mt CO2e | 0.3599 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.429 Mt CO2e | 0.2998 Mt CO2e | 0.7565 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9133 Mt CO2e | 0.6789 Mt CO2e | 1.03 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.03 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1548 Mt CO2e in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).