Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,773 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,773 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
1,773 kt
in 2022
All-time low
94.9 kt
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200620231990: 818.1 kt1991: 850 kt1992: 884.2 kt1993: 480.6 kt1994: 506.7 kt1995: 533.5 kt1996: 562.3 kt1997: 590.2 kt1998: 94.9 kt1999: 105.8 kt2000: 202.1 kt2001: 281.6 kt2002: 355.6 kt2003: 436 kt2004: 524.1 kt2005: 635.7 kt2006: 661.5 kt2007: 667.9 kt2008: 685.8 kt2009: 700.9 kt2010: 687.7 kt2011: 691.1 kt2012: 705.5 kt2013: 726 kt2014: 796.4 kt2015: 887.3 kt2016: 1.0k kt2017: 1.2k kt2018: 1.3k kt2019: 1.5k kt2020: 1.6k kt2021: 1.8k kt2022: 1.8k kt2023: 1.8k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 1,773 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 144.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 1,773 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94.9 kt, in 1998.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 818.07 kt
1991 849.96 kt +3.9%
1992 884.2 kt +4.0%
1993 480.57 kt -45.6%
1994 506.7 kt +5.4%
1995 533.53 kt +5.3%
1996 562.3 kt +5.4%
1997 590.24 kt +5.0%
1998 94.9 kt -83.9%
1999 105.81 kt +11.5%
2000 202.11 kt +91.0%
2001 281.61 kt +39.3%
2002 355.6 kt +26.3%
2003 435.96 kt +22.6%
2004 524.15 kt +20.2%
2005 635.68 kt +21.3%
2006 661.54 kt +4.1%
2007 667.93 kt +1.0%
2008 685.81 kt +2.7%
2009 700.86 kt +2.2%
2010 687.72 kt -1.9%
2011 691.11 kt +0.5%
2012 705.52 kt +2.1%
2013 726.01 kt +2.9%
2014 796.38 kt +9.7%
2015 887.34 kt +11.4%
2016 1,025 kt +15.5%
2017 1,157 kt +12.9%
2018 1,320 kt +14.1%
2019 1,465 kt +10.9%
2020 1,611 kt +10.0%
2021 1,773 kt +10.0%
2022 1,773 kt +0.0%
2023 1,773 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 542.63 kt 94.9 kt 884.2 kt 10
2000s 515.12 kt 202.11 kt 700.86 kt 10
2010s 946.03 kt 687.72 kt 1,465 kt 10
2020s 1,732 kt 1,611 kt 1,773 kt 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 10 Russian Federation 14,973 kt compare
  2. 11 Germany 10,555 kt compare
  3. 12 France 10,076 kt compare
  4. 13 Australia and New Zealand 9,103 kt compare
  5. 14 Saudi Arabia 9,097 kt compare
  6. 15 Malaysia 9,011 kt compare
  7. 16 South Africa 8,936 kt compare
  8. 16 Timor-Leste 343.7 kt compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1,773 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1,773 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 94.9 kt in 1998.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.2%. 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 Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 8,441 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.