Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Grassland organic soils — Emissions was 20.91 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland organic soils — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 20.91 kt.
That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 21.38 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20.26 kt, in 2013.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.33 kt | — |
| 1991 | 21.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21.38 kt | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 21.29 kt | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 21.29 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21.16 kt | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 21.03 kt | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 20.94 kt | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 20.94 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.71 kt | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 20.71 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.71 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.71 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.49 kt | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 20.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.26 kt | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 20.26 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.26 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.32 kt | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 20.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.28 kt | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 20.49 kt | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.62 kt | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 20.91 kt | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 20.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.91 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.91 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.31 kt | 21.16 kt | 21.38 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.72 kt | 20.49 kt | 21.03 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.37 kt | 20.26 kt | 20.49 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.85 kt | 20.62 kt | 20.91 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 6 Ireland 10,107 kt compare
- 6 Melanesia 252.2 kt compare
- 7 Sudan (former) 8,094 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 202.49 kt compare
- 8 South Sudan 7,814 kt compare
- 8 Viet Nam 27.55 kt compare
- 9 Zambia 7,690 kt compare
- 10 Poland 5,887 kt compare
- 10 Republic of Moldova 7.36 kt compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6.3 kt compare
- 11 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 5,503 kt compare
- 12 Russian Federation 5,231 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 0.1375 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 grassland organic soils — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Grassland organic soils — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 20.91 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.38 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.26 kt in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for grassland organic soils — emissions?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.