Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Congo
Congo: Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0005 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 0.0005 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Congo peaked at 0.039 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 (N2O) in Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0041 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0041 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0041 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0041 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0041 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0041 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0034 kt | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0149 kt | +338.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0089 kt | -40.3% |
| 1999 | 0.039 kt | +338.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0029 kt | -92.6% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0048 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0.0097 kt | +102.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0134 kt | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0053 kt | -60.4% |
| 2006 | 0.002 kt | -62.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 kt | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 kt | +280.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 kt | -68.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0019 kt | +216.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0017 kt | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 kt | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 kt | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 kt | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 kt | +71.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 kt | -58.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 kt | -80.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 kt | +600.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 kt | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 kt | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 kt | +400.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 kt | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 kt | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 kt | +150.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +600.0% | 0.0001 kt | 0.0007 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0091 kt | 0.0034 kt | 0.039 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0041 kt | 0 kt | 0.0134 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 kt | 0.0001 kt | 0.0019 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 kt | 0.0001 kt | 0.0005 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 0.0005 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 0.039 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 28.6%. 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 (N2O). 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.