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
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 17 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 95.9 % compare
- 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 94.16 % compare
- 19 Jamaica 93.73 % compare
- 20 China, Macao SAR 93.36 % compare
- 21 Maldives 93.01 % compare
- 22 Brunei Darussalam 92.7 % compare
- 23 Japan 91.17 % 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 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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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.