Woody savanna — Emissions in Congo

Congo: Woody savanna — Emissions was 3.5 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.5 kt
Change on year
up 163.4%
World rank
10th
of 220 countries
All-time high
7.6 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.3701 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Congo, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 2.6 kt1991: 2.6 kt1992: 2.6 kt1993: 2.6 kt1994: 2.6 kt1995: 2.6 kt1996: 6.7 kt1997: 6.5 kt1998: 7.6 kt1999: 7.1 kt2000: 6 kt2001: 0.37 kt2002: 0.995 kt2003: 2.1 kt2004: 1.9 kt2005: 2.4 kt2006: 3 kt2007: 1.8 kt2008: 2.4 kt2009: 1 kt2010: 1.2 kt2011: 1.7 kt2012: 1.2 kt2013: 2.2 kt2014: 0.942 kt2015: 1.7 kt2016: 2.2 kt2017: 1.1 kt2018: 1.6 kt2019: 2.4 kt2020: 1.2 kt2021: 0.957 kt2022: 1.7 kt2023: 1.3 kt2024: 3.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in Congo stood at 3.5 kt.

The figure is up 163.4% on the previous year and up 272.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Congo peaked at 7.6 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3701 kt, in 2001.

That places Congo 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Emissions in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Congo, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 2.57 kt
1991 2.57 kt +0.0%
1992 2.57 kt +0.0%
1993 2.57 kt +0.0%
1994 2.57 kt +0.0%
1995 2.57 kt +0.0%
1996 6.7 kt +160.2%
1997 6.48 kt -3.3%
1998 7.6 kt +17.4%
1999 7.11 kt -6.5%
2000 6.04 kt -15.1%
2001 0.3701 kt -93.9%
2002 0.9951 kt +168.9%
2003 2.11 kt +112.4%
2004 1.87 kt -11.7%
2005 2.41 kt +29.1%
2006 2.97 kt +23.3%
2007 1.77 kt -40.4%
2008 2.4 kt +35.3%
2009 1.04 kt -56.4%
2010 1.25 kt +19.4%
2011 1.71 kt +37.2%
2012 1.2 kt -30.0%
2013 2.15 kt +79.6%
2014 0.9417 kt -56.3%
2015 1.68 kt +78.5%
2016 2.19 kt +30.4%
2017 1.06 kt -51.6%
2018 1.57 kt +48.5%
2019 2.36 kt +50.2%
2020 1.16 kt -50.8%
2021 0.957 kt -17.7%
2022 1.71 kt +78.7%
2023 1.33 kt -22.2%
2024 3.5 kt +163.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.33 kt 2.57 kt 7.6 kt 10
2000s 2.2 kt 0.3701 kt 6.04 kt 10
2010s 1.61 kt 0.9417 kt 2.36 kt 10
2020s 1.73 kt 0.957 kt 3.5 kt 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 7 Canada 16.87 kt compare
  2. 8 Mexico 6 kt compare
  3. 9 Myanmar 5.58 kt compare
  4. 11 Nicaragua 3.37 kt compare
  5. 12 Paraguay 3.02 kt compare
  6. 13 Sierra Leone 2.91 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Congo?
Woody savanna — emissions in Congo was 3.5 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 7.6 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3701 kt in 2001.
How does Congo rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Congo ranks 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 272.2%. 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 Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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