Heat Index 35 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Heat Index 35 was 0.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1983–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.63 for heat index 35 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,050.0% on the previous year and up 3,050.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1987.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th of 166 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.
Heat Index 35 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.07 | — |
| 1987 | 0.01 | -85.7% |
| 1988 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.29 | +1350.0% |
| 1999 | 0.01 | -96.6% |
| 2004 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.08 | +700.0% |
| 2010 | 0.04 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.11 | +450.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 | -90.9% |
| 2019 | 0.06 | +500.0% |
| 2020 | 0.04 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.63 | +3050.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.98, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.48, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Heat Index 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3050.0% | 0.02 | 0.63 |
| 1998 | +1350.0% | 0.02 | 0.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0333 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.15 | 0.01 | 0.29 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.045 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0417 | 0.01 | 0.11 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.175 | 0.01 | 0.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 93 Israel 0.92 compare
- 94 Bhutan 0.89 compare
- 95 Malawi 0.84 compare
- 97 Solomon Islands 0.6 compare
- 98 Montenegro 0.54 compare
- 99 Uzbekistan 0.45 compare
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 heat index 35 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Heat index 35 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.63 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.63 in 2024.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1987.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for heat index 35?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,050.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Heat Index 35. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total count of days per year where the daily mean Heat Index rose above 35°C. A Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels once humidity is factored in with air temperature.