Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Congo
Congo: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise was 0.0021 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Congo, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Congo is 0.0021 °C, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Congo peaked at 0.0021 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
That places Congo 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0003 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0003 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0004 °C | 0.0004 °C | 0.0005 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0007 °C | 0.0006 °C | 0.0008 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0009 °C | 0.0009 °C | 0.0009 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.001 °C | 0.0009 °C | 0.001 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0011 °C | 0.001 °C | 0.0012 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 °C | 0.0012 °C | 0.0014 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 °C | 0.0015 °C | 0.0017 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 °C | 0.0017 °C | 0.002 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.002 °C | 0.002 °C | 0.0021 °C | 5 |
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More reference data data for Congo
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Congo?
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Congo was 0.0021 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0021 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Congo rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in °C.