Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 39.3 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39.3 kt
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 21 countries
All-time high
64.6 kt
in 2011
All-time low
20.54 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

20304050601990200720241990: 47.9 kt1991: 47.9 kt1992: 47.9 kt1993: 47.9 kt1994: 47.9 kt1995: 47.9 kt1996: 21.9 kt1997: 27.4 kt1998: 28.5 kt1999: 23.1 kt2000: 20.5 kt2001: 33.5 kt2002: 49 kt2003: 56.5 kt2004: 59.5 kt2005: 59.1 kt2006: 60 kt2007: 50.4 kt2008: 56.9 kt2009: 56.2 kt2010: 60.1 kt2011: 64.6 kt2012: 59.5 kt2013: 58.5 kt2014: 53.6 kt2015: 56.1 kt2016: 55.9 kt2017: 56.7 kt2018: 48.3 kt2019: 54.1 kt2020: 52.4 kt2021: 49 kt2022: 41.1 kt2023: 38.4 kt2024: 39.3 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 39.3 kt, measured 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 64.6 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.54 kt, in 2000.

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 rising 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 (N2O) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 47.94 kt
1991 47.94 kt +0.0%
1992 47.94 kt +0.0%
1993 47.94 kt +0.0%
1994 47.94 kt +0.0%
1995 47.94 kt +0.0%
1996 21.95 kt -54.2%
1997 27.44 kt +25.0%
1998 28.5 kt +3.8%
1999 23.08 kt -19.0%
2000 20.54 kt -11.0%
2001 33.5 kt +63.1%
2002 49.05 kt +46.4%
2003 56.46 kt +15.1%
2004 59.47 kt +5.3%
2005 59.06 kt -0.7%
2006 59.98 kt +1.6%
2007 50.41 kt -16.0%
2008 56.9 kt +12.9%
2009 56.22 kt -1.2%
2010 60.14 kt +7.0%
2011 64.6 kt +7.4%
2012 59.52 kt -7.9%
2013 58.51 kt -1.7%
2014 53.59 kt -8.4%
2015 56.12 kt +4.7%
2016 55.94 kt -0.3%
2017 56.74 kt +1.4%
2018 48.3 kt -14.9%
2019 54.11 kt +12.0%
2020 52.36 kt -3.2%
2021 48.95 kt -6.5%
2022 41.09 kt -16.1%
2023 38.41 kt -6.5%
2024 39.3 kt +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.86 kt 21.95 kt 47.94 kt 10
2000s 50.16 kt 20.54 kt 59.98 kt 10
2010s 56.76 kt 48.3 kt 64.6 kt 10
2020s 44.02 kt 38.41 kt 52.36 kt 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Brazil 59.68 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 30.23 kt compare
  3. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 66.22 kt compare
  4. 3 Central African Republic 26.07 kt compare
  5. 4 Angola 20 kt compare
  6. 5 Myanmar 11.33 kt compare
  7. 6 Mozambique 6.97 kt compare
  8. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.34 kt compare
  9. 7 Nepal 3.67 kt compare
  10. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 3.13 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 39.3 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 64.6 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 20.54 kt in 2000.
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 rising.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (N2O)
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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