IPPU — Emissions in Congo
Congo: IPPU — Emissions was 356 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions in Congo stood at 356 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 232.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Congo peaked at 418 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.94 kt, in 1962.
That places Congo 148th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions in Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.15 kt | — |
| 1962 | 2.94 kt | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 3.02 kt | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.6 kt | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 3.44 kt | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 4.48 kt | +30.2% |
| 1967 | 4.87 kt | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 7.06 kt | +45.0% |
| 1969 | 8.09 kt | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 6.55 kt | -19.0% |
| 1971 | 6.63 kt | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 6.72 kt | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 6.82 kt | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 6.92 kt | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 7.02 kt | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 8.36 kt | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 7.84 kt | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 7.95 kt | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 8.06 kt | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 25.3 kt | +213.9% |
| 1981 | 32 kt | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 24.5 kt | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 14.5 kt | -40.8% |
| 1984 | 8.05 kt | -44.5% |
| 1985 | 33.9 kt | +321.1% |
| 1986 | 33.1 kt | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 23.5 kt | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 38.4 kt | +63.4% |
| 1989 | 59.5 kt | +54.9% |
| 1990 | 44.6 kt | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 49.4 kt | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 54.4 kt | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 53.4 kt | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 43.1 kt | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 46.3 kt | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 27.1 kt | -41.5% |
| 1997 | 14.4 kt | -46.9% |
| 1998 | 6.51 kt | -54.8% |
| 1999 | 6.71 kt | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 16.2 kt | +141.4% |
| 2001 | 8.35 kt | -48.5% |
| 2002 | 8.55 kt | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.76 kt | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 7.76 kt | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 47.6 kt | +513.4% |
| 2006 | 47.5 kt | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 47.3 kt | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.2 kt | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 51.4 kt | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 40.2 kt | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 36.4 kt | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 67.2 kt | +84.6% |
| 2013 | 107 kt | +59.2% |
| 2014 | 188 kt | +75.7% |
| 2015 | 282 kt | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 379 kt | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 418 kt | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 282 kt | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 294 kt | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 241 kt | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 299 kt | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 356 kt | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 356 kt | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 356 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 743 kt, 48% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 356 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273 kt, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IPPU — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +513.4% | 7.76 kt | 47.6 kt |
| 1985 | +321.1% | 8.05 kt | 33.9 kt |
| 1980 | +213.9% | 8.06 kt | 25.3 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.52 kt | 2.94 kt | 8.09 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.29 kt | 6.55 kt | 8.36 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.27 kt | 8.05 kt | 59.5 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.59 kt | 6.51 kt | 54.4 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.26 kt | 7.76 kt | 51.4 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.38 kt | 36.4 kt | 418 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 313 kt | 241 kt | 356 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 145 El Salvador 394 kt compare
- 145 Paraguay 394 kt compare
- 147 Uruguay 382 kt compare
- 149 Rwanda 344 kt compare
- 150 Côte d'Ivoire 329 kt compare
- 150 Cote d'Ivoire 329 kt 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 ippu — emissions in Congo?
- Ippu — emissions in Congo was 356 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 418 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 kt in 1962.
- How does Congo rank for ippu — emissions?
- Congo ranks 148th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf