AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Congo

Congo: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -5.56 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-5.56 %
Change on year
down 168.6%
World rank
199th
of 209 countries
All-time high
52.09 %
in 1991
All-time low
-6.03 %
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Congo, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 51.9 %1991: 52.1 %1992: 51.2 %1993: 50.7 %1994: 52 %1995: 48.6 %1996: 39.5 %1997: 37.6 %1998: 35.5 %1999: 35.3 %2000: 32.6 %2001: 33.8 %2002: 45 %2003: 44.5 %2004: 42.7 %2005: 38.8 %2006: 36.9 %2007: 39.9 %2008: 40.5 %2009: 37.7 %2010: 36.9 %2011: 45.7 %2012: 45.7 %2013: 46.7 %2014: 45.8 %2015: 47.2 %2016: 51.6 %2017: 49 %2018: 45.4 %2019: 44.4 %2020: 44.9 %2021: -6 %2022: -2.1 %2023: -5.6 %

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

Analysis

Congo recorded -5.56 % for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 168.6% on the previous year and down 111.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Congo peaked at 52.09 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, -6.03 %, in 2021.

Congo ranks 199th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.44 % 35.3 % 52.09 % 10
2000s 39.23 % 32.62 % 44.98 % 10
2010s 45.84 % 36.88 % 51.58 % 10
2020s 7.8 % -6.03 % 44.85 % 4

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  4. 200 Jamaica -7.19 % compare
  5. 201 Croatia -7.99 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Congo?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Congo was -5.56 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 52.09 % in 1991.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -6.03 % in 2021.
How does Congo rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Congo ranks 199th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.