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
Latest (2015)
181.81 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 217 countries
All-time high
192.14 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1998
All-time low
168.81 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2002
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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%.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 173.50 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 173.41 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 173.92 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 174.03 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 174.75 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 174.41 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 185.25 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 191.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 192.14 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 186.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 183.26 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 169.69 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 168.81 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 172.91 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 175.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 177.93 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 174.08 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 176.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 176.43 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 177.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 176.95 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 181.00 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 180.30 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 185.76 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 181.44 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 181.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 181.81 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 7.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 181.81 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 8.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
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.