Emissions from food in Congo
Congo: Emissions from food was 41.62 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
41.62 million
Change on year
up 53.5%
World rank
66th
of 217 countries
All-time high
45.26 million
in 2013
All-time low
18.09 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Congo, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 41.62 million for emissions from food 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, emissions from food in Congo peaked at 45.26 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.09 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.09 million | — |
| 1991 | 36.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 36.13 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 36.19 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 36.18 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 36.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 18.57 million | -49.1% |
| 1997 | 18.73 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 18.64 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 18.92 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 18.09 million | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 24.25 million | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 19.69 million | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 31.39 million | +59.5% |
| 2004 | 35.81 million | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 44.90 million | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 43.27 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 38.57 million | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 33.06 million | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 30.69 million | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 38.19 million | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 44.97 million | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 42.77 million | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 45.26 million | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 27.12 million | -40.1% |
| 2015 | 41.62 million | +53.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 41.62 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 41.62 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.20 million | 18.57 million | 36.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.97 million | 18.09 million | 44.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.99 million | 27.12 million | 45.26 million | 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 emissions from food in Congo?
- Emissions from food in Congo was 41.62 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.26 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.09 million in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for emissions from food?
- Congo ranks 66th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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