Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Congo
Congo: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 722.4 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Congo is 722.4 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Congo peaked at 722.4 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 103.6 kt, in 1961.
That places Congo 151st out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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) from CH4 (AR5) in Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.6 kt | — |
| 1962 | 105.28 kt | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 106.96 kt | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 108.64 kt | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 110.04 kt | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 111.72 kt | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 113.4 kt | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 115.36 kt | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 117.04 kt | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 122.64 kt | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 132.72 kt | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 137.2 kt | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 143.36 kt | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 149.24 kt | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 155.96 kt | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 162.68 kt | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 168.56 kt | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 175.56 kt | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 183.12 kt | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 190.68 kt | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 198.52 kt | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 207.2 kt | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 215.04 kt | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 224 kt | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 232.68 kt | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 239.4 kt | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 246.4 kt | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 253.96 kt | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 261.52 kt | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 268.8 kt | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 275.8 kt | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 282.8 kt | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 288.4 kt | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 294 kt | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 299.6 kt | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 308 kt | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 316.4 kt | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 324.8 kt | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 330.4 kt | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 341.6 kt | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 352.8 kt | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 366.8 kt | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 378 kt | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 392 kt | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 408.8 kt | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 425.6 kt | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 442.4 kt | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 462 kt | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 484.4 kt | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 506.8 kt | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 526.4 kt | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 543.2 kt | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 562.8 kt | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 582.4 kt | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 602 kt | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 613.2 kt | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 627.2 kt | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 641.2 kt | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 658 kt | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 674.8 kt | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 688.8 kt | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 705.6 kt | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 722.4 kt | +2.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 722.4 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,364 kt, 53% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 722.4 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,162 kt, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.23 kt | 103.6 kt | 117.04 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 153.1 kt | 122.64 kt | 183.12 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.94 kt | 190.68 kt | 261.52 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 298.9 kt | 268.8 kt | 330.4 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 405.44 kt | 341.6 kt | 484.4 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 586.32 kt | 506.8 kt | 658 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 697.9 kt | 674.8 kt | 722.4 kt | 4 |
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 waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Congo?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Congo was 722.4 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 722.4 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.6 kt in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Congo ranks 151st out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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