What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The highest recorded value was 0.046 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1998.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0225 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.

How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 183rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0355 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0355 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.7%

World rank

183rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.046 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1998

All-time low

0.0225 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1992

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 0.0355 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.046 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0225 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1992.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 183rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0382 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0235 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-38.6%
1992	0.0225 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.0%
1993	0.0251 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.4%
1994	0.0413 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+64.5%
1995	0.0383 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.4%
1996	0.0427 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.7%
1997	0.0454 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.2%
1998	0.046 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
1999	0.0444 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.5%
2000	0.0379 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-14.6%
2001	0.0376 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.7%
2002	0.0383 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.9%
2003	0.044 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.7%
2004	0.0393 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.5%
2005	0.0416 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.6%
2006	0.0406 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
2007	0.0413 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.7%
2008	0.0395 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.5%
2009	0.0382 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
2010	0.0368 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.5%
2011	0.0423 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.8%
2012	0.0348 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-17.6%
2013	0.0327 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.0%
2014	0.034 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.0%
2015	0.0309 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.1%
2016	0.0256 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-17.1%
2017	0.0268 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.4%
2018	0.0323 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+20.6%
2019	0.0343 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.2%
2020	0.0355 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.4%
2021	0.0333 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.1%
2022	0.0411 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+23.5%
2023	0.0372 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.4%
2024	0.0355 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0367 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0225 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.046 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0398 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0376 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.044 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0331 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0256 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0423 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0365 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0333 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0411 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

180 Rwanda 0.0488 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
181 Switzerland 0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
182 Bermuda 0.0396 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
184 Somalia 0.0323 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
185 Macau, China 0.0226 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
186 Faroe Islands 0.0005 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Heating Degree Days 5.23 (2024)
Cooling Degree Days 4,768 (2024)
Total fisheries production 271,765 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 265,975 metric tons (2024)
Aquaculture production 5,790 metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.4887 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0554 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0044 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 3.59 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.0355 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The highest recorded value was 0.046 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0225 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 183rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.