Ozone (O₃) concentration in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 63 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 63 ppb. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 63 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 63 ppb, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 63 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 63 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 63 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 63 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 63 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 63 ppb | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 63 ppb is above the median for low income countries, which is 52 ppb, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 63 ppb is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53 ppb, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63 ppb | 63 ppb | 63 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 63 ppb | 63 ppb | 63 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 63 ppb | 63 ppb | 63 ppb | 3 |
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 ozone (o₃) concentration in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Democratic Republic of Congo was 63 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 63 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 ppb in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.