Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) was 0.0408 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.0408 kt
World rank
16th
of 20 countries
All-time high
0.1142 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0 kt
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2050

00.0250.050.0750.10.125196120052050

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 0.0408 kt for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in 2050.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 0.1142 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1997.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0003 kt
1962 0.0023 kt +666.7%
1963 0.0024 kt +4.3%
1964 0.0035 kt +45.8%
1965 0.0025 kt -28.6%
1966 0.0035 kt +40.0%
1967 0.0053 kt +51.4%
1968 0.0071 kt +34.0%
1969 0.0088 kt +23.9%
1970 0.0106 kt +20.5%
1971 0.0099 kt -6.6%
1972 0.0088 kt -11.1%
1973 0.0113 kt +28.4%
1974 0.011 kt -2.7%
1975 0.0176 kt +60.0%
1976 0.0218 kt +23.9%
1977 0.0159 kt -27.1%
1978 0.0166 kt +4.4%
1979 0.018 kt +8.4%
1980 0.0131 kt -27.2%
1981 0.0088 kt -32.8%
1982 0.011 kt +25.0%
1983 0.0145 kt +31.8%
1984 0.0159 kt +9.7%
1985 0.0127 kt -20.1%
1986 0.0034 kt -73.2%
1987 0.011 kt +223.5%
1988 0.0067 kt -39.1%
1989 0.0141 kt +110.4%
1990 0.0141 kt +0.0%
1991 0.0141 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0035 kt -75.2%
1993 0.0106 kt +202.9%
1994 0.0123 kt +16.0%
1995 0.0106 kt -13.8%
1996 0.0071 kt -33.0%
1997 0 kt -100.0%
1998 0.0061 kt
1999 0.0011 kt -82.0%
2000 0.0011 kt +0.0%
2001 0.0046 kt +318.2%
2003 0.0038 kt -17.4%
2004 0.0028 kt -26.3%
2005 0.0013 kt -53.6%
2006 0.0058 kt +346.2%
2007 0.0104 kt +79.3%
2008 0.0153 kt +47.1%
2009 0.0104 kt -32.0%
2010 0.0165 kt +58.7%
2011 0.0124 kt -24.8%
2012 0.0122 kt -1.6%
2013 0.025 kt +104.9%
2014 0.0537 kt +114.8%
2015 0.0645 kt +20.1%
2016 0.04 kt -38.0%
2017 0.0567 kt +41.8%
2018 0.0696 kt +22.8%
2019 0.0969 kt +39.2%
2020 0.0838 kt -13.5%
2021 0.0838 kt +0.0%
2022 0.0778 kt -7.2%
2023 0.1142 kt +46.8%
2030 0.0175 kt -84.7%
2050 0.0408 kt +133.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) in Democratic Republic of the 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.

YearChange FromTo
1962 +666.7% 0.0003 kt 0.0023 kt
2006 +346.2% 0.0013 kt 0.0058 kt
2001 +318.2% 0.0011 kt 0.0046 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.004 kt 0.0003 kt 0.0088 kt 9
1970s 0.0142 kt 0.0088 kt 0.0218 kt 10
1980s 0.0111 kt 0.0034 kt 0.0159 kt 10
1990s 0.008 kt 0 kt 0.0141 kt 10
2000s 0.0062 kt 0.0011 kt 0.0153 kt 9
2010s 0.0447 kt 0.0122 kt 0.0969 kt 10
2020s 0.0899 kt 0.0778 kt 0.1142 kt 4
2030s 0.0175 kt 0.0175 kt 0.0175 kt 1
2050s 0.0408 kt 0.0408 kt 0.0408 kt 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 13 Egypt 6.46 kt compare
  2. 13 Melanesia 0.0977 kt compare
  3. 14 Argentina 6.3 kt compare
  4. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0832 kt compare
  5. 15 Germany 6.02 kt compare
  6. 15 Republic of Moldova 0.0765 kt compare
  7. 16 Russian Federation 5.67 kt compare
  8. 17 Thailand 5.59 kt compare
  9. 17 Polynesia 0.0019 kt compare
  10. 18 Australia and New Zealand 4.99 kt compare
  11. 18 Micronesia 0.0003 kt compare
  12. 19 Australia 4.59 kt compare
  13. 19 Timor-Leste 0.0002 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 0.0408 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.1142 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1997.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2050.
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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,463 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).