Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 32.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 32.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.9% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 458.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 263.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 285 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 305.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 341.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 366 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 393.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 412.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 421.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 427.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 431.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 441.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 458.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 352.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 360.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 368.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 298.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 326.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 78 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -76.1% |
| 2018 | 71.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 46.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 32.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364.88 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 263.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 431.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.28 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 46.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 458.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 32.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 32.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 42 Iraq 10,489 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 42 Latvia 722.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 43 Austria 10,450 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 43 Estonia 473.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 44 Myanmar 8,589 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8,399 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 46 Micronesia 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
- 46 Timor-Leste 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
- 46 Nigeria 7,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 47 Finland 7,052 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 48 Sweden 6,986 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 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 africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 32.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 458.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.