Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate (N2O) in Congo
Congo: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate (N2O) was 271.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Congo, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Congo stood at 271.66 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 795.9% on the previous year and up 671.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 389.59 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -63.44 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Congo 12th out of 91 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate (N2O) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -30.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1998 | -19.44 % change on previous year | +207.5% |
| 1999 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 2000 | -20.81 % change on previous year | -272.3% |
| 2001 | 13.68 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 2002 | -48.15 % change on previous year | -451.9% |
| 2003 | 389.59 % change on previous year | -909.2% |
| 2004 | -24.66 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2005 | -0.4508 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2006 | 24.15 % change on previous year | -5457.5% |
| 2007 | -28.43 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 2008 | -25.16 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2010 | 72.31 % change on previous year | +1877.3% |
| 2011 | 26.91 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2012 | -38.25 % change on previous year | -242.1% |
| 2013 | -11.77 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2014 | -47.54 % change on previous year | +304.0% |
| 2015 | 133.16 % change on previous year | -380.1% |
| 2016 | 67.08 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2017 | -63.44 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 2018 | 115.91 % change on previous year | -282.7% |
| 2019 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2020 | -18.63 % change on previous year | -384.7% |
| 2021 | -30.91 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 2022 | 74.81 % change on previous year | -342.0% |
| 2023 | -39.04 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 2024 | 271.66 % change on previous year | -795.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 271.66 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.72 % change on previous year, 17.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 271.66 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.2 % change on previous year, 16.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate (N2O) in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +5457.5% | -0.4508 % change on previous year | 24.15 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +1877.3% | 3.66 % change on previous year | 72.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.9 % change on previous year | -30.43 % change on previous year | 12.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.34 % change on previous year | -48.15 % change on previous year | 389.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.09 % change on previous year | -63.44 % change on previous year | 133.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.58 % change on previous year | -39.04 % change on previous year | 271.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 9 Bangladesh 396.32 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 328.06 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Gabon 324.55 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Brazil 238.41 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Paraguay 223.59 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Belize 219.16 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Congo?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Congo was 271.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 389.59 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.44 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for humid tropical forest — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 12th out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 671.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Humid tropical forest — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.