Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 25,585 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 25,585 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 25,669 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,792 kt, in 1964.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,183 kt | — |
| 1962 | 3,986 kt | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 4,092 kt | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3,792 kt | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 4,297 kt | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 4,235 kt | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 4,132 kt | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 5,225 kt | +26.5% |
| 1969 | 5,517 kt | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 4,710 kt | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 4,937 kt | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 5,049 kt | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 5,246 kt | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5,430 kt | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 5,387 kt | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 9,936 kt | +84.4% |
| 1977 | 9,786 kt | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 9,097 kt | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 9,898 kt | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 9,295 kt | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 9,637 kt | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 9,475 kt | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 10,850 kt | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 11,994 kt | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 11,980 kt | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 11,646 kt | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 12,222 kt | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 12,181 kt | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 12,360 kt | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 12,525 kt | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 11,396 kt | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 10,886 kt | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 10,741 kt | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 11,140 kt | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 12,201 kt | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 12,737 kt | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 12,285 kt | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 11,763 kt | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 11,046 kt | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 11,542 kt | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 11,378 kt | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 11,434 kt | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 11,899 kt | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 11,859 kt | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 12,076 kt | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 12,205 kt | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 13,136 kt | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 13,272 kt | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 12,853 kt | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 13,200 kt | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 13,932 kt | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 19,787 kt | +42.0% |
| 2013 | 21,855 kt | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 24,081 kt | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 22,761 kt | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 22,568 kt | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24,230 kt | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 23,340 kt | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 24,009 kt | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 24,737 kt | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 25,002 kt | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 25,669 kt | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 25,585 kt | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,384 kt | 3,792 kt | 5,517 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,948 kt | 4,710 kt | 9,936 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,164 kt | 9,295 kt | 12,360 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,672 kt | 10,741 kt | 12,737 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,165 kt | 11,378 kt | 13,272 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,976 kt | 13,200 kt | 24,230 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,248 kt | 24,737 kt | 25,669 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 60,491 kt compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 726,085 kt compare
- 10 Canada 638,055 kt compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 31,802 kt compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 584,224 kt compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 25,642 kt compare
- 12 Germany 567,432 kt compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 24,982 kt compare
- 13 Mexico 499,879 kt compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20,191 kt compare
- 14 South Africa 469,910 kt compare
- 15 Brazil 469,206 kt compare
- 15 Melanesia 11,452 kt compare
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 energy — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 25,585 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25,669 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,792 kt in 1964.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf