Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 5.49 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 5.49 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 6.39 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.07 %, in 2006.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 20th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.75 % | — |
| 1991 | 4.57 % | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 4.61 % | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.25 % | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 4.51 % | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 4.39 % | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 6.39 % | +45.6% |
| 1997 | 6.35 % | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.6 % | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 5.9 % | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 5.4 % | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 4.82 % | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 3.68 % | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 3.28 % | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 3.09 % | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.12 % | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.07 % | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.56 % | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 3.27 % | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 3.29 % | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.13 % | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.09 % | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.47 % | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 3.46 % | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.66 % | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.58 % | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.61 % | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.58 % | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.09 % | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 3.91 % | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.12 % | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 4.41 % | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 4.93 % | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 5.49 % | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.13 % | 4.25 % | 6.39 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 % | 3.07 % | 5.4 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 % | 3.09 % | 4.09 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 % | 4.12 % | 5.49 % | 4 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,736 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,458 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,278 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 117.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,251 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 604.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 646.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 23.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 5.49 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.39 % in 1996.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 % in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.