Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Congo
Congo: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) was 133.55 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Transport — Emissions in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food transport — emissions in Congo stood at 133.55 kt.
The figure is down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Congo peaked at 224.41 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.28 kt, in 1990.
Congo ranks 148th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.28 kt | — |
| 1991 | 33.63 kt | +74.5% |
| 1992 | 36.09 kt | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 35.36 kt | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 36.1 kt | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 35.53 kt | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 37.19 kt | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 26.6 kt | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 29.09 kt | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 26.96 kt | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 41.09 kt | +52.4% |
| 2001 | 52.06 kt | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 40.42 kt | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 58.57 kt | +44.9% |
| 2004 | 70.69 kt | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 71.34 kt | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 88.65 kt | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 94.64 kt | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 118.05 kt | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 128.88 kt | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 151.84 kt | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 168.61 kt | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 177.51 kt | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 211.79 kt | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 224.41 kt | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 188.12 kt | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 159.48 kt | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 140.25 kt | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 137.03 kt | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 138.56 kt | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 129.87 kt | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 131.24 kt | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 133.55 kt | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 133.55 kt | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 133.55 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 363.36 kt, 37% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 133.55 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170.17 kt, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +74.5% | 19.28 kt | 33.63 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.58 kt | 19.28 kt | 37.19 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.44 kt | 40.42 kt | 128.88 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.76 kt | 137.03 kt | 224.41 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.05 kt | 129.87 kt | 133.55 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food transport — emissions in Congo?
- Food transport — emissions in Congo was 133.55 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 224.41 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.28 kt in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for food transport — emissions?
- Congo ranks 148th out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Transport — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.