Woody savanna — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Woody savanna — Emissions was 85.88 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85.88 kt
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
3rd
of 22 countries
All-time high
275.06 kt
in 1996
All-time low
60.31 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024

501001502002503001990200720241990: 109.8 kt1991: 109.8 kt1992: 109.8 kt1993: 109.8 kt1994: 109.8 kt1995: 109.8 kt1996: 275.1 kt1997: 255.3 kt1998: 264.9 kt1999: 242.9 kt2000: 242.1 kt2001: 60.3 kt2002: 84.8 kt2003: 95.3 kt2004: 96.7 kt2005: 86.7 kt2006: 88.6 kt2007: 72.7 kt2008: 80.1 kt2009: 73.8 kt2010: 74.6 kt2011: 69 kt2012: 65.9 kt2013: 72.2 kt2014: 71.1 kt2015: 78 kt2016: 80.6 kt2017: 77.8 kt2018: 74 kt2019: 76.9 kt2020: 82 kt2021: 86.6 kt2022: 89.1 kt2023: 80.7 kt2024: 85.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 85.88 kt.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 275.06 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 60.31 kt, in 2001.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 3rd out of 22 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 109.78 kt
1991 109.78 kt +0.0%
1992 109.78 kt +0.0%
1993 109.78 kt +0.0%
1994 109.78 kt +0.0%
1995 109.78 kt +0.0%
1996 275.06 kt +150.6%
1997 255.26 kt -7.2%
1998 264.88 kt +3.8%
1999 242.95 kt -8.3%
2000 242.09 kt -0.4%
2001 60.31 kt -75.1%
2002 84.82 kt +40.6%
2003 95.29 kt +12.3%
2004 96.72 kt +1.5%
2005 86.72 kt -10.3%
2006 88.57 kt +2.1%
2007 72.7 kt -17.9%
2008 80.06 kt +10.1%
2009 73.78 kt -7.8%
2010 74.56 kt +1.1%
2011 69.03 kt -7.4%
2012 65.85 kt -4.6%
2013 72.17 kt +9.6%
2014 71.05 kt -1.5%
2015 77.95 kt +9.7%
2016 80.6 kt +3.4%
2017 77.82 kt -3.4%
2018 74 kt -4.9%
2019 76.94 kt +4.0%
2020 82.04 kt +6.6%
2021 86.61 kt +5.6%
2022 89.13 kt +2.9%
2023 80.71 kt -9.4%
2024 85.88 kt +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 169.68 kt 109.78 kt 275.06 kt 10
2000s 98.11 kt 60.31 kt 242.09 kt 10
2010s 74 kt 65.85 kt 80.6 kt 10
2020s 84.88 kt 80.71 kt 89.13 kt 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Angola 68.98 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 45.52 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 28.52 kt compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 26.16 kt compare
  5. 5 Brazil 20.63 kt compare
  6. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.13 kt compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5.86 kt compare
  8. 6 Mozambique 20.45 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Woody savanna — emissions in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 85.88 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 275.06 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 60.31 kt in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 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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