Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Congo
Congo: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.21 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Congo stood at 1.21 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Congo peaked at 1.46 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 450,000 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Congo 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 839,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 6.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.16 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 191.08 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Congo?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Congo was 1.21 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.