Woody savanna — Emissions in Congo
Congo: Woody savanna — Emissions was 3.5 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Congo, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Congo
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2359 kt (2050)
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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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.