Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) was 12,338 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 12,338 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 12,338 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,710 kt, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th of 20 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.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,710 kt | — |
| 1962 | 1,727 kt | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1,748 kt | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 1,766 kt | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1,787 kt | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 1,806 kt | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1,827 kt | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1,845 kt | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,860 kt | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,878 kt | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2,033 kt | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 2,097 kt | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2,168 kt | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2,242 kt | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2,315 kt | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 2,395 kt | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2,472 kt | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 2,557 kt | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 2,644 kt | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2,735 kt | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,827 kt | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 2,914 kt | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2,996 kt | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3,112 kt | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 3,209 kt | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3,326 kt | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3,466 kt | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 3,583 kt | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3,729 kt | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 3,902 kt | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 3,987 kt | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4,051 kt | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 4,086 kt | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 4,171 kt | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 4,264 kt | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 4,381 kt | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4,435 kt | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4,533 kt | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,585 kt | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4,626 kt | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,726 kt | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4,901 kt | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5,105 kt | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 5,338 kt | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 5,598 kt | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 5,858 kt | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 6,121 kt | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6,383 kt | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 6,677 kt | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 7,026 kt | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 7,378 kt | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 7,750 kt | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 8,183 kt | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 8,642 kt | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 9,103 kt | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 9,449 kt | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9,821 kt | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 10,255 kt | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 10,683 kt | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 11,113 kt | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 11,510 kt | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 11,910 kt | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 12,338 kt | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,786 kt | 1,710 kt | 1,860 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,280 kt | 1,878 kt | 2,644 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,190 kt | 2,735 kt | 3,729 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,240 kt | 3,902 kt | 4,585 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,533 kt | 4,626 kt | 6,677 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,829 kt | 7,026 kt | 10,683 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,718 kt | 11,113 kt | 12,338 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 23.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 12,338 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12,338 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,710 kt in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for waste — emissions (co2eq)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf