Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 in Congo

Congo: Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.0005 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0005 kt
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
23rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
0.039 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 in Congo, 1990–2024

00.010.020.030.041990200720241990: 0.004 kt1991: 0.004 kt1992: 0.004 kt1993: 0.004 kt1994: 0.004 kt1995: 0.004 kt1996: 0.003 kt1997: 0.015 kt1998: 0.009 kt1999: 0.039 kt2000: 0.003 kt2001: 0 kt2002: 0.005 kt2003: 0.01 kt2004: 0.013 kt2005: 0.005 kt2006: 0.002 kt2007: 0.001 kt2008: 0.002 kt2009: 0.001 kt2010: 0.002 kt2011: 0.002 kt2012: 0.001 kt2013: 0.001 kt2014: 0.001 kt2015: 0.001 kt2016: 0.001 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0.001 kt2019: 0.001 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0.001 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 0.001 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 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 (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Congo peaked at 0.039 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.

That places Congo 23rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Kenya 0.0011 kt compare
  2. 22 Nigeria 0.0006 kt compare
  3. 23 Guyana 0.0005 kt compare
  4. 23 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.0005 kt compare
  5. 26 Cameroon 0.0004 kt compare
  6. 26 China 0.0004 kt compare
  7. 26 China, mainland 0.0004 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Congo?
Closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 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 (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.039 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
How does Congo rank for closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1?
Congo ranks 23rd out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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