AFOLU β€” Emissions Share in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: AFOLU β€” Emissions Share was 45.32 % in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
45.32 %
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
26th
of 44 regions
All-time high
75.01 %
in 1998
All-time low
45.32 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU β€” Emissions Share in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 72.9 %1991: 72.9 %1992: 73.2 %1993: 73.2 %1994: 72.5 %1995: 71.1 %1996: 71.1 %1997: 74.3 %1998: 75 %1999: 72 %2000: 68.5 %2001: 60.4 %2002: 67.3 %2003: 69.4 %2004: 70.2 %2005: 69.5 %2006: 69.5 %2007: 64.8 %2008: 66.5 %2009: 66.2 %2010: 66.9 %2011: 66.5 %2012: 57.4 %2013: 56.6 %2014: 53.9 %2015: 54.1 %2016: 53.4 %2017: 52.4 %2018: 50.1 %2019: 51.1 %2020: 50 %2021: 49 %2022: 46.9 %2023: 45.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu β€” emissions share in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 45.32 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu β€” emissions share in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 75.01 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 45.32 %, in 2023.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 26th of 44 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.81 % 71.06 % 75.01 % 10
2000s 67.22 % 60.37 % 70.21 % 10
2010s 56.23 % 50.08 % 66.94 % 10
2020s 47.81 % 45.32 % 50.02 % 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 23 Bangladesh 76.41 % compare
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  3. 25 Nepal 75.59 % compare
  4. 26 Samoa 75.46 % compare
  5. 27 Afghanistan 75.25 % compare
  6. 28 Burkina Faso 74.98 % compare
  7. 29 Zambia 74.53 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu β€” emissions share in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Afolu β€” emissions share in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 45.32 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu β€” emissions share recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 75.01 % in 1998.
What is the lowest afolu β€” emissions share recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 45.32 % in 2023.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for afolu β€” emissions share?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 26th out of 44 regions with data for 2023.
Is afolu β€” emissions share rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 β€” Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU β€” Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.