Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Congo
Congo: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.0052 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Congo peaked at 0.4266 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
That places Congo 24th out of 235 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Congo
- Share co2 vs population 0.1967 (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 6.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.16 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.1% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 1.4 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 191.08 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 1.4 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.4 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Congo?
- Closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4266 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
- Congo ranks 24th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.