Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 21,957 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 21,957 kt.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 36,930 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,153 kt, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,110 kt | — |
| 1991 | 30,110 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30,110 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,110 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,110 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,110 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26,708 kt | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 33,397 kt | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 34,680 kt | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 28,090 kt | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 25,000 kt | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 19,153 kt | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 28,039 kt | +46.4% |
| 2003 | 32,278 kt | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 33,998 kt | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 33,763 kt | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 34,288 kt | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 28,819 kt | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 32,530 kt | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 32,137 kt | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 34,377 kt | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 36,930 kt | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 34,025 kt | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 33,447 kt | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 30,636 kt | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 32,083 kt | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 31,982 kt | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 32,439 kt | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 27,613 kt | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 30,934 kt | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 29,933 kt | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 27,985 kt | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 23,490 kt | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 21,957 kt | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,353 kt | 26,708 kt | 34,680 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,000 kt | 19,153 kt | 34,288 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,447 kt | 27,613 kt | 36,930 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,841 kt | 21,957 kt | 29,933 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 Central African Republic 14,943 kt compare
- 2 Zambia 13,693 kt compare
- 3 Brazil 10,082 kt compare
- 4 Angola 9,883 kt compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8,844 kt compare
- 5 Myanmar 7,749 kt compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,228 kt compare
- 6 Mozambique 3,339 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 fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 21,957 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 36,930 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,153 kt in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Fires in humid tropical forests — 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