Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Nonrenewable natural capital, oil was 2.00 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.00 billion current US$
Change on year
down 62.1%
World rank
35th
of 86 countries
All-time high
13.61 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.00 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, oil in 2020.
That represents a change of down 62.1% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13.61 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 785.89 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +108.4% |
| 1997 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 470.83 million current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +413.1% |
| 2001 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2002 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 8.36 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 11.57 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 6.56 billion current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 9.33 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 8.06 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 13.61 billion current US$ | +68.8% |
| 2013 | 12.52 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 10.89 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -90.7% |
| 2016 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3.01 billion current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 2.66 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +98.8% |
| 2020 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -62.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.00 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.00 million current US$, 26.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.00 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.84 million current US$, 144.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 838.86 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.45 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 11.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 13.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.00 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nonrenewable natural capital, oil?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, oil rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, oil (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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