Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 21,280 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 21,280 kt for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 21,280 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,686 kt, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,686 kt | — |
| 1962 | 1,697 kt | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1,711 kt | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1,719 kt | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 1,733 kt | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 1,750 kt | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1,764 kt | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1,784 kt | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1,800 kt | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,952 kt | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 1,949 kt | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2,005 kt | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2,055 kt | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2,103 kt | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2,181 kt | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 6,552 kt | +200.4% |
| 1977 | 6,244 kt | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 5,488 kt | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 6,048 kt | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 5,684 kt | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 5,768 kt | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 6,328 kt | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 6,720 kt | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 7,924 kt | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 8,176 kt | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 8,092 kt | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 8,204 kt | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 7,980 kt | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 7,756 kt | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 8,008 kt | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 7,896 kt | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 7,672 kt | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 7,644 kt | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 7,924 kt | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 8,652 kt | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 8,792 kt | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 8,652 kt | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 8,484 kt | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 8,288 kt | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 9,268 kt | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 9,156 kt | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9,128 kt | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 9,212 kt | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9,268 kt | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 9,268 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,324 kt | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9,968 kt | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 9,968 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,772 kt | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 9,884 kt | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 10,108 kt | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 16,436 kt | +62.6% |
| 2013 | 17,276 kt | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 18,200 kt | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 18,704 kt | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 19,152 kt | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 20,524 kt | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 19,628 kt | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 20,104 kt | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 20,636 kt | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 20,748 kt | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 21,224 kt | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 21,280 kt | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,738 kt | 1,686 kt | 1,800 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,658 kt | 1,949 kt | 6,552 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,263 kt | 5,684 kt | 8,204 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,201 kt | 7,644 kt | 8,792 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,433 kt | 9,128 kt | 9,968 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,002 kt | 9,884 kt | 20,524 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,972 kt | 20,636 kt | 21,280 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 122,920 kt compare
- 3 OECD 660,425 kt compare
- 4 USSR 317,186 kt compare
- 5 Russian Federation 255,920 kt compare
- 5 Viet Nam 24,192 kt compare
- 6 Indonesia 249,760 kt compare
- 7 India 138,880 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 12,012 kt compare
- 8 Iraq 134,680 kt compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 10,892 kt compare
- 9 Nigeria 112,840 kt compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 11.54 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 21,280 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21,280 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,686 kt in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th out of 19 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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) from CH4 (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