AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 205,125 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 205,125 kt. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 612,710 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 205,125 kt, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 425,510 kt | — |
| 1991 | 425,308 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 425,429 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 425,315 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 425,257 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 425,091 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 416,439 kt | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 423,073 kt | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 424,869 kt | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 416,704 kt | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 412,998 kt | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 408,004 kt | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 422,114 kt | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 428,601 kt | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 432,274 kt | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 431,411 kt | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 432,571 kt | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 423,596 kt | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 428,630 kt | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 428,073 kt | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 431,628 kt | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 612,710 kt | +42.0% |
| 2012 | 609,189 kt | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 610,187 kt | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 606,729 kt | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 609,297 kt | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 214,534 kt | -64.8% |
| 2017 | 215,723 kt | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 209,402 kt | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 213,412 kt | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 212,710 kt | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 211,314 kt | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 207,674 kt | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 205,125 kt | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 423,300 kt | 416,439 kt | 425,510 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 424,827 kt | 408,004 kt | 432,571 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,281 kt | 209,402 kt | 612,710 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,206 kt | 205,125 kt | 212,710 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 Brazil 1.50 million kt compare
- 2 OECD 1.21 million kt compare
- 3 India 662,239 kt compare
- 4 Indonesia 621,748 kt compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 144,556 kt compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand 238,347 kt compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 104,698 kt compare
- 6 Pakistan 229,755 kt compare
- 7 Canada 222,250 kt compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,736 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,458 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,278 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 117.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,251 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 604.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 646.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 23.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 205,125 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 612,710 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,125 kt in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf