LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Congo

Congo: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -17.97 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-17.97 %
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
199th
of 209 countries
All-time high
43.53 %
in 2016
All-time low
-19.12 %
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Congo, 1990–2023

-20020401990200620231990: 41.9 %1991: 42 %1992: 41.4 %1993: 40.9 %1994: 42 %1995: 39.2 %1996: 35.8 %1997: 33.8 %1998: 31.8 %1999: 31.6 %2000: 29.7 %2001: 30.4 %2002: 38.4 %2003: 35.4 %2004: 33.5 %2005: 29.3 %2006: 27.8 %2007: 30.6 %2008: 30.9 %2009: 29.2 %2010: 27.7 %2011: 37.2 %2012: 37.5 %2013: 37.9 %2014: 38.1 %2015: 38.5 %2016: 43.5 %2017: 41.4 %2018: 38.3 %2019: 37.5 %2020: 38.6 %2021: -19.1 %2022: -16.6 %2023: -18 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Congo is -17.97 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 147.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Congo peaked at 43.53 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, -19.12 %, in 2021.

Congo ranks 199th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.03 % 31.61 % 42.03 % 10
2000s 31.51 % 27.82 % 38.44 % 10
2010s 37.77 % 27.74 % 43.53 % 10
2020s -3.79 % -19.12 % 38.57 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Congo?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Congo was -17.97 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 43.53 % in 2016.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -19.12 % in 2021.
How does Congo rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Congo ranks 199th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 147.4%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.