Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Congo
Congo: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 154.64 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in 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) from ch4 in Congo stood at 154.64 kt.
That represents a change of down 39.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Congo peaked at 391.53 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 49.81 kt, in 2002.
Congo ranks 22nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 219.79 kt | — |
| 1991 | 219.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 219.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 219.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 219.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 219.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 391.53 kt | +78.1% |
| 1997 | 366.81 kt | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 295.51 kt | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 331.16 kt | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 262.31 kt | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 96.05 kt | -63.4% |
| 2002 | 49.81 kt | -48.1% |
| 2003 | 243.84 kt | +389.5% |
| 2004 | 183.68 kt | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 182.86 kt | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 227.01 kt | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 162.46 kt | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 121.58 kt | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 126.05 kt | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 217.19 kt | +72.3% |
| 2011 | 275.63 kt | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 170.2 kt | -38.2% |
| 2013 | 150.18 kt | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 78.77 kt | -47.5% |
| 2015 | 183.68 kt | +133.2% |
| 2016 | 306.9 kt | +67.1% |
| 2017 | 112.2 kt | -63.4% |
| 2018 | 242.28 kt | +115.9% |
| 2019 | 258.13 kt | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 210.04 kt | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 145.11 kt | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 253.67 kt | +74.8% |
| 2023 | 154.64 kt | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270.38 kt | 219.79 kt | 391.53 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.57 kt | 49.81 kt | 262.31 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.52 kt | 78.77 kt | 306.9 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.86 kt | 145.11 kt | 253.67 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More climate change data for Congo
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2359 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Congo?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Congo was 154.64 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 391.53 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.81 kt in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Congo ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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) 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