Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in Congo
Congo: Other forest — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0011 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 0.0011 kt.
The figure is down 62.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Congo peaked at 0.0093 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
That places Congo 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (N2O) in Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0015 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0015 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0015 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0015 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 kt | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0014 kt | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 kt | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 kt | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0.0007 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0.0093 kt | +1228.6% |
| 2007 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0063 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0.0007 kt | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0043 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0029 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0.0045 kt | +55.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 kt | -88.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0025 kt | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0011 kt | — |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0011 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0005 kt, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +1228.6% | 0.0007 kt | 0.0093 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0014 kt | 0.0012 kt | 0.0015 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 kt | 0 kt | 0.0093 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 kt | 0 kt | 0.0043 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 kt | 0 kt | 0.0045 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 0.0011 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 0.0093 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.