Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 10.28 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.28 %
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
20th
of 20 regions
All-time high
10.28 %
in 2023
All-time low
2.19 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2023

2468101990200620231990: 2.8 %1991: 2.6 %1992: 2.5 %1993: 2.4 %1994: 2.5 %1995: 2.7 %1996: 2.9 %1997: 2.8 %1998: 2.6 %1999: 2.5 %2000: 2.6 %2001: 2.7 %2002: 2.6 %2003: 2.6 %2004: 2.6 %2005: 2.7 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 2.9 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 2.9 %2010: 2.9 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 3.1 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 3.7 %2015: 3.5 %2016: 9 %2017: 9.5 %2018: 9.4 %2019: 9.5 %2020: 9.8 %2021: 9.9 %2022: 10.2 %2023: 10.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 10.28 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 203.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 10.28 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.19 %, in 2011.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 20th of 20 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 2.81 %
1991 2.57 % -8.5%
1992 2.45 % -4.7%
1993 2.41 % -1.6%
1994 2.51 % +4.1%
1995 2.74 % +9.2%
1996 2.91 % +6.2%
1997 2.78 % -4.5%
1998 2.65 % -4.7%
1999 2.53 % -4.5%
2000 2.65 % +4.7%
2001 2.66 % +0.4%
2002 2.59 % -2.6%
2003 2.65 % +2.3%
2004 2.62 % -1.1%
2005 2.67 % +1.9%
2006 2.69 % +0.7%
2007 2.94 % +9.3%
2008 2.94 % +0.0%
2009 2.85 % -3.1%
2010 2.9 % +1.8%
2011 2.19 % -24.5%
2012 3.09 % +41.1%
2013 3.39 % +9.7%
2014 3.74 % +10.3%
2015 3.53 % -5.6%
2016 9 % +155.0%
2017 9.53 % +5.9%
2018 9.43 % -1.0%
2019 9.48 % +0.5%
2020 9.75 % +2.8%
2021 9.87 % +1.2%
2022 10.22 % +3.5%
2023 10.28 % +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.64 % 2.41 % 2.91 % 10
2000s 2.73 % 2.59 % 2.94 % 10
2010s 5.63 % 2.19 % 9.53 % 10
2020s 10.03 % 9.75 % 10.28 % 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 17 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 95.9 % compare
  2. 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 94.16 % compare
  3. 19 Jamaica 93.73 % compare
  4. 20 China, Macao SAR 93.36 % compare
  5. 21 Maldives 93.01 % compare
  6. 22 Brunei Darussalam 92.7 % compare
  7. 23 Japan 91.17 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 10.28 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 10.28 % in 2023.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2.19 % in 2011.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 20th out of 20 regions with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.2%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.