Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 11,872 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 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) from ch4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 11,872 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 11,872 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,635 kt, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 8th out of 20 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 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,635 kt | — |
| 1962 | 1,649 kt | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,666 kt | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 1,680 kt | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1,697 kt | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,711 kt | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,728 kt | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,742 kt | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1,753 kt | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,772 kt | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 1,924 kt | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 1,988 kt | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 2,052 kt | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 2,122 kt | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2,195 kt | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2,271 kt | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2,352 kt | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2,436 kt | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2,520 kt | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2,607 kt | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,691 kt | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 2,778 kt | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2,856 kt | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,968 kt | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 3,052 kt | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3,164 kt | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 3,304 kt | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 3,416 kt | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3,556 kt | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 3,724 kt | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 3,808 kt | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 3,864 kt | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3,892 kt | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 3,976 kt | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 4,088 kt | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4,200 kt | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4,256 kt | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,340 kt | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4,396 kt | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4,424 kt | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4,480 kt | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 4,648 kt | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,844 kt | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 5,068 kt | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 5,320 kt | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 5,572 kt | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 5,824 kt | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6,076 kt | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 6,356 kt | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 6,692 kt | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 7,028 kt | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 7,392 kt | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 7,812 kt | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 8,260 kt | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 8,708 kt | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 9,044 kt | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 9,408 kt | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 9,828 kt | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 10,248 kt | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 10,668 kt | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 11,060 kt | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 11,452 kt | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 11,872 kt | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,696 kt | 1,635 kt | 1,753 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,163 kt | 1,772 kt | 2,520 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,039 kt | 2,607 kt | 3,556 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,054 kt | 3,724 kt | 4,396 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,261 kt | 4,424 kt | 6,356 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,442 kt | 6,692 kt | 10,248 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,263 kt | 10,668 kt | 11,872 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 5 Brazil 124,600 kt compare
- 5 India 124,600 kt compare
- 6 Viet Nam 15,820 kt compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14,112 kt compare
- 7 USSR 99,677 kt compare
- 8 Mexico 62,160 kt compare
- 9 Indonesia 48,440 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7,504 kt compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4,256 kt compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 31,080 kt compare
- 11 Nigeria 29,680 kt compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 3,192 kt compare
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) from ch4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 11,872 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11,872 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,635 kt in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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) 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