Energy — Emissions Share in Congo
Congo: Energy — Emissions Share was 85.5 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Energy — Emissions Share in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 85.5 % for energy — emissions share in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Congo peaked at 93.73 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 79.67 %, in 1994.
That places Congo 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Energy — Emissions Share in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.74 % | — |
| 1991 | 81.4 % | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 81.38 % | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 81.36 % | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 79.67 % | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 83.03 % | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 90.08 % | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 90.55 % | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 92.3 % | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 92.09 % | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 93.43 % | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 93.73 % | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 88.37 % | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 84.2 % | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 85.18 % | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 86.2 % | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 86.72 % | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 85.54 % | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 85.06 % | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 86.57 % | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 85.83 % | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 84.69 % | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 85.23 % | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 83.11 % | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 85.42 % | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 82.67 % | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 81.59 % | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 84.67 % | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 85.95 % | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 86.08 % | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 86.32 % | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 85.49 % | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 83.1 % | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 85.5 % | +2.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 85.5 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.12 %, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 85.5 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.05 %, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.36 % | 79.67 % | 92.3 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.5 % | 84.2 % | 93.73 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.52 % | 81.59 % | 86.08 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.1 % | 83.1 % | 86.32 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 3 Marshall Islands 89.57 % compare
- 4 Iraq 89.5 % compare
- 5 Palau 86.75 % compare
- 7 Equatorial Guinea 85.16 % compare
- 8 Brunei Darussalam 83.4 % compare
- 8 Brunei 83.4 % compare
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 energy — emissions share in Congo?
- Energy — emissions share in Congo was 85.5 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 93.73 % in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.67 % in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for energy — emissions share?
- Congo ranks 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CH4). 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.