Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 301,837 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
301,837 kt
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 16 countries
All-time high
496,200 kt
in 2011
All-time low
257,338 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2001–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2001201220242001: 257.3k kt2002: 376.7k kt2003: 433.7k kt2004: 456.8k kt2005: 453.6k kt2006: 460.7k kt2007: 387.2k kt2008: 437.1k kt2009: 431.8k kt2010: 461.9k kt2011: 496.2k kt2012: 457.2k kt2013: 449.4k kt2014: 411.6k kt2015: 431.1k kt2016: 429.7k kt2017: 435.9k kt2018: 371.0k kt2019: 415.6k kt2020: 402.2k kt2021: 376.0k kt2022: 315.6k kt2023: 295.0k kt2024: 301.8k kt

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 301,837 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 496,200 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 257,338 kt, in 2001.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 257,338 kt
2002 376,731 kt +46.4%
2003 433,693 kt +15.1%
2004 456,794 kt +5.3%
2005 453,644 kt -0.7%
2006 460,701 kt +1.6%
2007 387,213 kt -16.0%
2008 437,070 kt +12.9%
2009 431,796 kt -1.2%
2010 461,896 kt +7.0%
2011 496,200 kt +7.4%
2012 457,166 kt -7.9%
2013 449,395 kt -1.7%
2014 411,634 kt -8.4%
2015 431,067 kt +4.7%
2016 429,707 kt -0.3%
2017 435,855 kt +1.4%
2018 371,010 kt -14.9%
2019 415,633 kt +12.0%
2020 402,182 kt -3.2%
2021 376,012 kt -6.5%
2022 315,615 kt -16.1%
2023 295,012 kt -6.5%
2024 301,837 kt +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 410,553 kt 257,338 kt 460,701 kt 9
2010s 435,956 kt 371,010 kt 496,200 kt 10
2020s 338,132 kt 295,012 kt 402,182 kt 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Brazil 458,417 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 232,232 kt compare
  3. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 508,662 kt compare
  4. 3 Central African Republic 200,244 kt compare
  5. 4 Angola 153,656 kt compare
  6. 5 Myanmar 86,991 kt compare
  7. 6 Mozambique 53,502 kt compare
  8. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 25,662 kt compare
  9. 7 Nepal 28,196 kt compare
  10. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 24,015 kt compare

See the full ranking of 142 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 301,837 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 496,200 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 257,338 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 16 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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