Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 430.39 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
430.39 kt
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 21 countries
All-time high
968.87 kt
in 1998
All-time low
366.94 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024

02004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 621.6 kt1991: 621.6 kt1992: 621.6 kt1993: 621.6 kt1994: 621.6 kt1995: 621.6 kt1996: 746.2 kt1997: 933 kt1998: 968.9 kt1999: 784.8 kt2000: 698.4 kt2001: 366.9 kt2002: 537.2 kt2003: 618.4 kt2004: 651.4 kt2005: 646.9 kt2006: 656.9 kt2007: 552.1 kt2008: 623.2 kt2009: 615.7 kt2010: 658.6 kt2011: 707.5 kt2012: 651.9 kt2013: 640.8 kt2014: 587 kt2015: 614.7 kt2016: 612.7 kt2017: 621.5 kt2018: 529 kt2019: 592.7 kt2020: 573.5 kt2021: 536.2 kt2022: 450 kt2023: 420.7 kt2024: 430.4 kt

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 430.39 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 968.87 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 366.94 kt, in 2001.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 621.62 kt
1991 621.62 kt +0.0%
1992 621.62 kt +0.0%
1993 621.62 kt +0.0%
1994 621.62 kt +0.0%
1995 621.62 kt +0.0%
1996 746.17 kt +20.0%
1997 933.02 kt +25.0%
1998 968.87 kt +3.8%
1999 784.78 kt -19.0%
2000 698.43 kt -11.0%
2001 366.94 kt -47.5%
2002 537.19 kt +46.4%
2003 618.41 kt +15.1%
2004 651.35 kt +5.3%
2005 646.86 kt -0.7%
2006 656.92 kt +1.6%
2007 552.13 kt -16.0%
2008 623.22 kt +12.9%
2009 615.71 kt -1.2%
2010 658.62 kt +7.0%
2011 707.54 kt +7.4%
2012 651.88 kt -7.9%
2013 640.8 kt -1.7%
2014 586.96 kt -8.4%
2015 614.66 kt +4.7%
2016 612.73 kt -0.3%
2017 621.49 kt +1.4%
2018 529.03 kt -14.9%
2019 592.66 kt +12.0%
2020 573.48 kt -3.2%
2021 536.16 kt -6.5%
2022 450.04 kt -16.1%
2023 420.66 kt -6.5%
2024 430.39 kt +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 716.26 kt 621.62 kt 968.87 kt 10
2000s 596.72 kt 366.94 kt 698.43 kt 10
2010s 621.64 kt 529.03 kt 707.54 kt 10
2020s 482.15 kt 420.66 kt 573.48 kt 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Brazil 653.66 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 331.14 kt compare
  3. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 725.31 kt compare
  4. 3 Central African Republic 285.53 kt compare
  5. 4 Angola 219.1 kt compare
  6. 5 Myanmar 124.04 kt compare
  7. 6 Mozambique 76.29 kt compare
  8. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 36.59 kt compare
  9. 7 Nepal 40.2 kt compare
  10. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 34.24 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 430.39 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 968.87 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 366.94 kt in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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