Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -1,267 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Democratic Republic of the Congo is -1,267 kt, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 9.25 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1,875 kt, in 2016.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 12th of 21 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.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.25 kt | — |
| 1991 | 9.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.25 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -7.92 kt | -185.7% |
| 2002 | -7.92 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -7.92 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -7.92 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -7.92 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -7.92 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -7.92 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -7.92 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -7.92 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -7.92 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1,014 kt | +12691.2% |
| 2012 | -1,014 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1,014 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1,014 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1,014 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1,875 kt | +85.0% |
| 2017 | -1,875 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1,875 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1,875 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1,875 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1,267 kt | -32.4% |
| 2022 | -1,267 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1,267 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1,267 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1,267 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.25 kt | 9.25 kt | 9.25 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.21 kt | -7.92 kt | 9.25 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,258 kt | -1,875 kt | -7.92 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,369 kt | -1,875 kt | -1,267 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 9 Estonia 2,901 kt compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova -140.98 kt compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 1,472 kt compare
- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -1,108 kt compare
- 11 Latvia 1,364 kt compare
- 12 Spain 1,320 kt compare
- 13 Mali 990.73 kt compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic -1,885 kt compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea -2,343 kt compare
- 14 Germany 711.33 kt compare
- 15 Western Sahara 507.58 kt compare
- 15 Melanesia -2,399 kt compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 11.54 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was -1,267 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.25 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,875 kt in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).