F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 2.65 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2.65 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 162.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.65 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 Mt CO2e, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +520.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +58.1% |
| 1993 | 0.008 Mt CO2e | +63.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0187 Mt CO2e | +133.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0322 Mt CO2e | +72.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0505 Mt CO2e | +56.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0696 Mt CO2e | +37.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0948 Mt CO2e | +36.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1382 Mt CO2e | +45.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2509 Mt CO2e | +81.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3437 Mt CO2e | +37.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4328 Mt CO2e | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5346 Mt CO2e | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6376 Mt CO2e | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7615 Mt CO2e | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8035 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8207 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8534 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8822 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.877 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8831 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9005 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9255 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 1.43 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.78 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.95 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 2.47 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 2.65 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.65 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6408 Mt CO2e, 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.65 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6475 Mt CO2e, 4.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +520.0% | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | 0.0031 Mt CO2e |
| 1994 | +133.8% | 0.008 Mt CO2e | 0.0187 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.042 Mt CO2e | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | 0.1382 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6321 Mt CO2e | 0.2509 Mt CO2e | 0.8822 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 Mt CO2e | 0.877 Mt CO2e | 1.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 Mt CO2e | 1.95 Mt CO2e | 2.65 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- F-gases emissions from industrial processes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.65 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).