AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 27,479 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
27,479 kt
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
8th
of 22 countries
All-time high
38,492 kt
in 1998
All-time low
20,771 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 31.6k kt1991: 31.4k kt1992: 31.5k kt1993: 31.4k kt1994: 31.4k kt1995: 31.3k kt1996: 32.0k kt1997: 37.3k kt1998: 38.5k kt1999: 32.5k kt2000: 29.7k kt2001: 20.8k kt2002: 28.3k kt2003: 31.8k kt2004: 33.8k kt2005: 33.3k kt2006: 33.9k kt2007: 29.1k kt2008: 31.8k kt2009: 31.5k kt2010: 33.6k kt2011: 34.0k kt2012: 32.1k kt2013: 32.7k kt2014: 30.9k kt2015: 32.3k kt2016: 32.3k kt2017: 32.9k kt2018: 29.6k kt2019: 31.7k kt2020: 31.3k kt2021: 30.6k kt2022: 28.8k kt2023: 27.5k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 27,479 kt for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 38,492 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 20,771 kt, in 2001.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 8th out of 22 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 31,566 kt
1991 31,435 kt -0.4%
1992 31,522 kt +0.3%
1993 31,432 kt -0.3%
1994 31,378 kt -0.2%
1995 31,278 kt -0.3%
1996 32,016 kt +2.4%
1997 37,340 kt +16.6%
1998 38,492 kt +3.1%
1999 32,540 kt -15.5%
2000 29,735 kt -8.6%
2001 20,771 kt -30.1%
2002 28,338 kt +36.4%
2003 31,815 kt +12.3%
2004 33,785 kt +6.2%
2005 33,323 kt -1.4%
2006 33,941 kt +1.9%
2007 29,122 kt -14.2%
2008 31,818 kt +9.3%
2009 31,523 kt -0.9%
2010 33,568 kt +6.5%
2011 33,998 kt +1.3%
2012 32,116 kt -5.5%
2013 32,707 kt +1.8%
2014 30,898 kt -5.5%
2015 32,278 kt +4.5%
2016 32,303 kt +0.1%
2017 32,948 kt +2.0%
2018 29,555 kt -10.3%
2019 31,698 kt +7.3%
2020 31,328 kt -1.2%
2021 30,619 kt -2.3%
2022 28,821 kt -5.9%
2023 27,479 kt -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,900 kt 31,278 kt 38,492 kt 10
2000s 30,417 kt 20,771 kt 33,941 kt 10
2010s 32,207 kt 29,555 kt 33,998 kt 10
2020s 29,562 kt 27,479 kt 31,328 kt 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 5 China, mainland 397,071 kt compare
  2. 5 Viet Nam 53,615 kt compare
  3. 6 Pakistan 172,616 kt compare
  4. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 31,457 kt compare
  5. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 29,740 kt compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 165,305 kt compare
  7. 8 Australia and New Zealand 154,618 kt compare
  8. 9 Australia 125,821 kt compare
  9. 9 Türkiye 26,931 kt compare
  10. 10 Argentina 94,442 kt compare
  11. 11 Ethiopia 90,584 kt compare
  12. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 23,103 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 27,479 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 38,492 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 20,771 kt in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th out of 22 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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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