Food Transport — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Food Transport — Emissions was 482.96 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
482.96 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 21 countries
All-time high
482.96 kt
in 2022
All-time low
47.42 kt
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2023

01002003004005001990200620231990: 61.7 kt1991: 52.3 kt1992: 47.8 kt1993: 48.2 kt1994: 49.1 kt1995: 49.1 kt1996: 49.4 kt1997: 48.7 kt1998: 49.4 kt1999: 47.4 kt2000: 86.2 kt2001: 70.6 kt2002: 75.5 kt2003: 89.6 kt2004: 97.6 kt2005: 121 kt2006: 130.4 kt2007: 145.5 kt2008: 165.4 kt2009: 165.4 kt2010: 180.4 kt2011: 232 kt2012: 216.7 kt2013: 340 kt2014: 463.1 kt2015: 273.7 kt2016: 220.4 kt2017: 225 kt2018: 306.5 kt2019: 334.1 kt2020: 349.7 kt2021: 337.6 kt2022: 483 kt2023: 483 kt

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 482.96 kt for food transport — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 482.96 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.42 kt, in 1999.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 12th out of 21 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 Transport — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 61.73 kt
1991 52.26 kt -15.3%
1992 47.85 kt -8.4%
1993 48.17 kt +0.7%
1994 49.13 kt +2.0%
1995 49.11 kt -0.1%
1996 49.44 kt +0.7%
1997 48.74 kt -1.4%
1998 49.44 kt +1.4%
1999 47.42 kt -4.1%
2000 86.16 kt +81.7%
2001 70.62 kt -18.0%
2002 75.53 kt +6.9%
2003 89.64 kt +18.7%
2004 97.55 kt +8.8%
2005 121.04 kt +24.1%
2006 130.36 kt +7.7%
2007 145.53 kt +11.6%
2008 165.43 kt +13.7%
2009 165.35 kt -0.0%
2010 180.42 kt +9.1%
2011 231.97 kt +28.6%
2012 216.73 kt -6.6%
2013 340.04 kt +56.9%
2014 463.13 kt +36.2%
2015 273.68 kt -40.9%
2016 220.42 kt -19.5%
2017 224.96 kt +2.1%
2018 306.47 kt +36.2%
2019 334.12 kt +9.0%
2020 349.71 kt +4.7%
2021 337.56 kt -3.5%
2022 482.96 kt +43.1%
2023 482.96 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.33 kt 47.42 kt 61.73 kt 10
2000s 114.72 kt 70.62 kt 165.43 kt 10
2010s 279.19 kt 180.42 kt 463.13 kt 10
2020s 413.3 kt 337.56 kt 482.96 kt 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 9 India 14,306 kt compare
  2. 10 Mexico 14,193 kt compare
  3. 11 Republic of Korea 11,366 kt compare
  4. 12 Germany 11,084 kt compare
  5. 13 Australia and New Zealand 10,619 kt compare
  6. 14 France 9,661 kt compare
  7. 15 Thailand 9,413 kt compare

See the full ranking of 267 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Food transport — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 482.96 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 482.96 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 47.42 kt in 1999.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for food transport — emissions?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 Transport — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 8,686 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.