Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Congo
Congo: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 41.62 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
41.62 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 53.5%
World rank
66th
of 217 countries
All-time high
45.26 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2013
All-time low
18.09 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2000
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Congo, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Congo recorded 41.62 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Congo peaked at 45.26 million tonnes CO₂e in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.09 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2000.
Congo ranks 66th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.09 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 36.11 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 36.13 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 36.19 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 36.18 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 36.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 18.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -49.1% |
| 1997 | 18.73 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 18.64 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 18.92 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 18.09 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 24.25 million tonnes CO₂e | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 19.69 million tonnes CO₂e | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 31.39 million tonnes CO₂e | +59.5% |
| 2004 | 35.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 44.90 million tonnes CO₂e | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 43.27 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 38.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 33.06 million tonnes CO₂e | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 30.69 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 38.19 million tonnes CO₂e | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 44.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 42.77 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 45.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 27.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -40.1% |
| 2015 | 41.62 million tonnes CO₂e | +53.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 41.62 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 41.62 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.20 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 36.46 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 44.90 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.99 million tonnes CO₂e | 27.12 million tonnes CO₂e | 45.26 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Congo?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Congo was 41.62 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.26 million tonnes CO₂e in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.09 million tonnes CO₂e in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Congo ranks 66th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.