Closed shrubland — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.0486 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 0.0486 kt.
The figure is up 237.5% on the previous year and up 1,769.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 2.72 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 kt, in 2014.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 3rd out of 21 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 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3568 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.3568 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3568 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3568 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3568 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3568 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.21 kt | +238.2% |
| 1997 | 2.16 kt | +79.4% |
| 1998 | 2.35 kt | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 2.72 kt | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 1.12 kt | -58.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0709 kt | -93.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0565 kt | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0578 kt | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.042 kt | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0617 kt | +46.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0171 kt | -72.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0407 kt | +138.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0289 kt | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0158 kt | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0328 kt | +107.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0131 kt | -60.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0092 kt | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0039 kt | -57.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0026 kt | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0118 kt | +353.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0394 kt | +233.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0131 kt | -66.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0499 kt | +280.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0249 kt | -50.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0184 kt | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0591 kt | +221.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0512 kt | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0144 kt | -71.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0486 kt | +237.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 kt | 0.3568 kt | 2.72 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1516 kt | 0.0158 kt | 1.12 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0201 kt | 0.0026 kt | 0.0499 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0383 kt | 0.0144 kt | 0.0591 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 OECD 20.32 kt compare
- 2 Australia 18.89 kt compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 18.89 kt compare
- 4 Angola 16.37 kt compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.0223 kt compare
- 5 South Africa 2.22 kt compare
- 6 Namibia 1.07 kt compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 11.54 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 0.0486 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 kt in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,769.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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.