Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Congo
Congo: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0052 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions in Congo is 0.0052 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Congo peaked at 0.4266 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
That places Congo 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0447 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0447 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0447 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0447 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0447 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0447 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0375 kt | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1632 kt | +335.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0971 kt | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4266 kt | +339.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0314 kt | -92.6% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0525 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0.1063 kt | +102.5% |
| 2004 | 0.147 kt | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0577 kt | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0223 kt | -61.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0052 kt | -76.7% |
| 2008 | 0.021 kt | +303.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0066 kt | -68.6% |
| 2010 | 0.021 kt | +218.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0184 kt | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0079 kt | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0157 kt | +98.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0079 kt | -49.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0131 kt | +65.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0052 kt | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 kt | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0079 kt | +507.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0052 kt | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0013 kt | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0052 kt | +300.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 kt | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 kt | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0052 kt | +100.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +507.7% | 0.0013 kt | 0.0079 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0993 kt | 0.0375 kt | 0.4266 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.045 kt | 0 kt | 0.147 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0104 kt | 0.0013 kt | 0.021 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 kt | 0.0013 kt | 0.0052 kt | 5 |
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 closed shrubland — emissions in Congo?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Congo was 0.0052 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4266 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Congo ranks 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.