Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Congo
Congo: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0124 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Congo stood at 0.0124 kt.
That represents a change of down 61.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Congo peaked at 0.1016 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
Congo ranks 73rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0214 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0214 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0214 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0214 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0214 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0214 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0447 kt | +108.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0438 kt | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0466 kt | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0413 kt | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0279 kt | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0.0074 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0.1016 kt | +1273.0% |
| 2007 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0694 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0124 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0.0074 kt | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0347 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0471 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0099 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0322 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0.0495 kt | +53.7% |
| 2021 | 0.005 kt | -89.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0273 kt | +446.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0124 kt | — |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0124 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.005 kt, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1273.0% | 0.0074 kt | 0.1016 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0305 kt | 0.0214 kt | 0.0466 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0206 kt | 0 kt | 0.1016 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0144 kt | 0 kt | 0.0471 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0188 kt | 0 kt | 0.0495 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 other forest — emissions in Congo?
- Other forest — emissions in Congo was 0.0124 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1016 kt in 2006.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for other forest — emissions?
- Congo ranks 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.