Environment in Democratic Republic of the Congo

1,375 indicators covering environment for Democratic Republic of the Congo.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity 483 t 2024 down 60.7% 14th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value 659 1000 USD 2024 down 52.4% 13th
Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) — Area 309.04 1000 ha 2024 up 5.1% 7th
Herbaceous crops — Area from MODIS 137.22 1000 ha 2024 up 19.0% 14th
Grassland — Area from MODIS 7,189 1000 ha 2024 up 14.3% 8th
Tree-covered areas — Area from MODIS 220,821 1000 ha 2024 down 0.4% 3rd
Mangroves — Area from MODIS 1,095 1000 ha 2024 down 3.7% 4th
Shrub-covered areas — Area from MODIS 5.61 1000 ha 2024 down 47.6% 11th
Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 545.63 1000 ha 2024 up 11.2% 5th
Terrestrial barren land — Area from MODIS 5.92 1000 ha 2024 down 30.9% 12th
Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 6th
Inland water bodies — Area from MODIS 2,925 1000 ha 2024 up 1.6% 5th
Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Export value 15 1000 USD 2024 up 1,400.0% 17th
Temporary crops — Area 12,861 1000 ha 2024 up 26.2% 5th
Temporary fallow — Area 1,847 1000 ha 2024 up 12.0% 8th
Case materials — Import quantity 11,331 t 2024 up 193.3% 14th
Case materials — Import value 6,196 1000 USD 2024 up 190.3% 14th
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity 45 t 2024 up 1,400.0% 16th
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value 27 1000 USD 2024 up 125.0% 17th
Cartonboard — Import quantity 1,886 t 2024 up 120.3% 15th
Cartonboard — Import value 1,379 1000 USD 2024 up 141.9% 16th
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity 13,500 t 2024 up 159.7% 15th
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import value 8,063 1000 USD 2024 up 154.1% 16th
Other articles of paper and paperboard, ready for use (export/import) 5 1000 USD 2024 up 400.0% 18th
Further processed sawnwood (export/import) — Import value 3,038 1000 USD 2024 up 2,311.1% 9th
Further processed sawnwood, non-coniferous (export/import) — Import 3,013 1000 USD 2024 up 3,175.0% 7th
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity 0 t 2024 down 100.0% 17th
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 18th
Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Export value 28 1000 USD 2024 up 27.3% 18th
Wooden wrapping and packaging material (export/import) — Import value 555 1000 USD 2024 up 131.2% 11th
Wrapping papers — Import quantity 238 t 2024 down 50.1% 16th
Wrapping papers — Import value 461 1000 USD 2024 up 0.9% 16th
Special coated paper and pulp products (export/import) — Import value 7,784 1000 USD 2024 up 5,842.0% 10th
Household and sanitary paper, ready for use (export/import) — Import 41,851 1000 USD 2024 up 286.5% 5th
Wood products for domestic/decorative use (export/import) — Import 300 1000 USD 2024 up 158.6% 13th
Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value 17,194 1000 USD 2024 up 333.4% 14th
Wrapping papers — Export quantity 0 t 2024 down 100.0% 14th
Wrapping papers — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 16th
Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value 102,909 1000 USD 2024 up 260.4% 8th
Other articles of paper and paperboard, ready for use (export/import) 36,077 1000 USD 2024 up 164.7% 10th
Other manufactured wood products (export/import) — Import value 1,358 1000 USD 2024 up 552.9% 14th
Builder's joinery and carpentry of wood (export/import) — Import value 7,564 1000 USD 2024 up 323.3% 8th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity 0 t 2024 down 100.0% 14th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 14th
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production 0 t 2024 6th
Case materials — Export quantity 0 t 2024 17th
Case materials — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 17th
Printing and writing papers, coated — Export quantity 0 t 2024 down 100.0% 13th
Printing and writing papers, coated — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 14th
Cartonboard — Export quantity 0 t 2024 down 100.0% 15th
Cartonboard — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 15th
Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 12 % 2024 unchanged 12th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Export quantity 59 t 2024 up 3.5% 7th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Export value 137 1000 USD 2024 up 270.3% 8th
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity 328.9 t 2023 down 96.2% 11th
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value 732.79 1000 USD 2023 down 85.5% 10th
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 148.89 USD/m3 2023 up 85.0% 6th
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 50.84 USD/m3 2023 up 96.4% 7th
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 0.23 % 2023 unchanged 13th
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity 101.84 t 2023 down 97.4% 11th