Savanna — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Savanna — Emissions was 31.6 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Savanna — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 31.6 kt.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 33.67 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.32 kt, in 1996.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 22 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.58 kt | — |
| 1991 | 25.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.32 kt | -90.9% |
| 1997 | 3.02 kt | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 4.05 kt | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 3.19 kt | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 2.92 kt | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 20.29 kt | +595.9% |
| 2002 | 27.25 kt | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 29.86 kt | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 32.59 kt | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 32.56 kt | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 33.67 kt | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 29.37 kt | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 30.95 kt | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 31.29 kt | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 32.35 kt | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 30.47 kt | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 29.44 kt | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 31.02 kt | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 29.76 kt | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 30.69 kt | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 30.67 kt | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 32.15 kt | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 29.54 kt | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 30.41 kt | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 30.34 kt | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 30.31 kt | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 30.63 kt | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 29.03 kt | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 31.6 kt | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6 kt | 2.32 kt | 25.58 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.07 kt | 2.92 kt | 33.67 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.65 kt | 29.44 kt | 32.35 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.38 kt | 29.03 kt | 31.6 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 Sudan (former) 24.35 kt compare
- 2 Angola 24.25 kt compare
- 3 South Sudan 23.66 kt compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 6.53 kt compare
- 4 Zambia 17.5 kt compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.37 kt compare
- 5 Mozambique 16.15 kt compare
- 6 Central African Republic 14.05 kt compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 11.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,736 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,458 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,278 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 117.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,251 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 604.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 646.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.28 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Savanna — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 31.6 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33.67 kt in 2006.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 kt in 1996.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for savanna — emissions?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Savanna — Emissions (N2O). 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.