Environment in Democratic Republic of Congo 251 indicators covering environment for Democratic Republic of Congo. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 down 82.2% 160th Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 down 9.9% 133rd Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 up 10.0% 190th Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 up 51.7% 182nd Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 up 137.0% 188th Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 2023 up 28.7% 180th Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre 0.0024 metric tons per square kilometre 2023 up 88.6% 173rd Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre 0.1155 metric tons per square kilometre 2023 up 15.1% 164th Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre 0.1179 metric tons per square kilometre 2023 up 16.1% 174th Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index 0.1032 2023 up 13.9% 65th Share of global forest area 3.4% 2025 down 1.0% 6th Forest area 139.19 million hectares 2025 down 2.0% 6th Arable land use per person 0.1408 hectares per person 2023 down 9.4% 88th Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods -282,894 hectares 2025 up 71.8% 229th Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita -0.2% 2025 up 71.3% 174th Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area -0.2% 2025 up 71.3% 175th Annual change in forest area -282,894 hectares 2025 up 71.8% 229th Emissions of air pollutants 82,418 tonnes 2022 down 11.3% 104th Heat Index 35 0.63 2024 up 3,050.0% 96th F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes 2.65 Mt CO2e 2024 up 162.2% 52nd Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0355 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 2024 up 4.2% 183rd Coal rents 0.0% 2021 — 71st Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 130.9% 2024 up 115.3% 74th Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.1% 2024 up 131.5% 145th Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 84.2% 2024 up 721.3% 117th Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 186.7% 2024 up 85.9% 19th Municipal water withdrawal 464.90 million cubic meters 2023 unchanged 86th Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 down 13.5% 31st Heating Degree Days, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year 2024 up 88.1% 73rd Annual freshwater withdrawals 683.60 million billion cubic meters 2022 unchanged 126th Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 0.2269 2022 unchanged 174th Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal 76.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 2022 up 75.5% 48th Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals 68.0% 2022 unchanged 15th Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals 21.5% 2022 unchanged 52nd Exposure to outdoor air pollution 41.2 µg/m³ 2024 up 8.7% 15th Exposure to air pollution from human sources 41.26 micrograms per cubic meter 2024 up 10.3% 4th Grazing land use over the long-term 18.20 million hectares 2025 up 0.0% 38th Land use over the long-term 18.20 million hectares 2025 up 0.0% 38th Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 59.3% 2024 down 7.3% 187th Share of urban population using at least basic water services 59.3% 2024 down 7.3% 187th Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population 89.7% 2024 up 4.2% 182nd Consumption of ozone-depleting substances 1.22 ODP tonnes 2021 down 97.9% 91st Emissions of ozone-depleting substances 0 ODP tonnes 2021 — 1st Share of the population using improved water sources 59.8% 2024 up 11.5% 231st Share of population not using improved drinking water sources 40.2% 2024 down 13.3% 1st People not using improved drinking water sources 43.93 million people 2024 up 20.9% 2nd People using at least a basic drinking water source 38.99 million people 2024 up 36.5% 33rd Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 35.7% 2024 down 2.1% 231st Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita 59.8% 2024 up 11.5% 231st Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF 59.53 Mt CO2e 2023 down 89.4% 68th People in rural areas not using an improved water source 38.51 million people 2024 up 21.3% 1st Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services 13.8% 2024 down 15.5% 178th Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances 2.7 2021 down 97.9% 82nd Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding 2.33 Mt CO2e 2023 down 99.6% 47th Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking 5.0% 2023 up 38.9% 175th Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban 9.7% 2023 down 1.0% 174th Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural 0.8% 2023 up 300.0% 169th Share of land covered by forest 61.4% 2025 down 2.0% 32nd Land use 16.90 million hectares 2023 up 27.7% 23rd Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted 130,920 hectares 2025 up 28.1% 94th ← Previous Page 3 of 5 Next →