People without clean cooking fuels region in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: People without clean cooking fuels region was 75.62 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
People without clean cooking fuels region in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without clean cooking fuels region in Democratic Republic of Congo is 75.62 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean cooking fuels region in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 75.62 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.42 million, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
People without clean cooking fuels region in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.42 million | — |
| 2001 | 46.68 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 48.06 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 49.57 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 51.15 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 52.80 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 54.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 56.32 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 58.19 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 60.12 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 62.12 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 64.19 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 66.38 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 68.58 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 70.87 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 73.24 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 75.62 million | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 75.62 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.11 million, 5.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 75.62 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.32 million, 7.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.28 million | 45.42 million | 60.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.71 million | 62.12 million | 75.62 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without clean cooking fuels region in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- People without clean cooking fuels region in Democratic Republic of Congo was 75.62 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 75.62 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.42 million in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for people without clean cooking fuels region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean cooking fuels region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People without clean cooking fuels region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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