Methane emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Methane emissions from agriculture was 15.60 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.60 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
55th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.14 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
9.76 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 15.60 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 16.14 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.76 million tonnes, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.95 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 13.82 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 13.91 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 13.82 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 13.77 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 13.67 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 10.73 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 10.51 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 10.94 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 9.97 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 9.76 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 10.41 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 13.09 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 14.31 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 15.32 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 14.97 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 15.33 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13.51 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 14.21 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 14.10 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 15.00 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 14.06 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 13.73 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 14.65 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 14.34 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 14.91 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 15.04 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 15.43 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 14.62 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 14.96 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 15.16 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 15.49 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 16.14 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 15.60 million tonnes | -3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15.60 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15.60 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.51 million tonnes | 9.97 million tonnes | 13.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.50 million tonnes | 9.76 million tonnes | 15.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.67 million tonnes | 13.73 million tonnes | 15.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.60 million tonnes | 15.16 million tonnes | 16.14 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 52 Burkina Faso 16.10 million tonnes compare
- 53 Japan 16.04 million tonnes compare
- 54 Ireland 15.85 million tonnes compare
- 56 Netherlands 12.66 million tonnes compare
- 57 Zambia 12.55 million tonnes compare
- 58 Afghanistan 12.25 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo was 15.60 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.14 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.