Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 22,146 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 22,146 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 37,159 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,312 kt, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,443 kt | — |
| 1991 | 30,443 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30,443 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,443 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,443 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,443 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 27,215 kt | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 34,293 kt | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 35,226 kt | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 28,858 kt | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 25,539 kt | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 19,312 kt | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 28,429 kt | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 32,627 kt | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 34,424 kt | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 34,204 kt | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 34,700 kt | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 29,104 kt | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 32,820 kt | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 32,471 kt | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 34,614 kt | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 37,159 kt | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 34,265 kt | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 33,661 kt | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 30,858 kt | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 32,378 kt | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 32,186 kt | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 32,664 kt | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 27,842 kt | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 31,195 kt | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 30,137 kt | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 28,204 kt | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 23,638 kt | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 22,146 kt | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,825 kt | 27,215 kt | 35,226 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,363 kt | 19,312 kt | 34,700 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,682 kt | 27,842 kt | 37,159 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,031 kt | 22,146 kt | 30,137 kt | 4 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 23.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 22,146 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 37,159 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,312 kt in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 Forest fires — 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