Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 181.81 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 181.81 million tonnes CO₂e.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 192.14 million tonnes CO₂e in 1998 and was at its lowest, 168.81 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 173.41 million tonnes CO₂e | 192.14 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.23 million tonnes CO₂e | 168.81 million tonnes CO₂e | 183.26 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.21 million tonnes CO₂e | 176.95 million tonnes CO₂e | 185.76 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 238.70 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Democratic Republic of Congo was 181.81 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 192.14 million tonnes CO₂e in 1998.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.81 million tonnes CO₂e in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.