Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Congo
Congo: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 34.81 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Congo is 34.81 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Congo peaked at 53.47 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.63 %, in 2000.
That places Congo 124th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.05 % | — |
| 1991 | 53.32 % | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 52.49 % | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 51.96 % | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 53.3 % | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 49.85 % | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 40.56 % | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 38.59 % | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 36.43 % | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 36.29 % | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 33.63 % | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 34.98 % | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 46.44 % | +32.8% |
| 2003 | 45.84 % | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 44.13 % | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 40.01 % | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 38.18 % | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 41.35 % | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 42.02 % | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 39.3 % | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 38.48 % | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 47.22 % | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 47.53 % | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.64 % | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 47.8 % | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 49.39 % | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 53.47 % | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 50.85 % | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 47.11 % | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 46.09 % | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 46.6 % | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 35.89 % | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 37.07 % | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 34.81 % | -6.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 34.81 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.82 %, 55% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 34.81 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.74 %, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.58 % | 36.29 % | 53.32 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.59 % | 33.63 % | 46.44 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.66 % | 38.48 % | 53.47 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.59 % | 34.81 % | 46.6 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Congo?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Congo was 34.81 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 53.47 % in 2016.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.63 % in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Congo ranks 124th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.