Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Congo
Congo: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 0.4604 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Congo, 1970–2024
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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Congo is 0.4604 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Congo peaked at 0.4774 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.064 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Congo ranks 144th of 201 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.064 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0685 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0766 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0769 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0886 Mt CO2e | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0902 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0983 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1059 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1135 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.109 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.105 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1114 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.118 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1243 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1188 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1231 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.129 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1319 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1345 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1297 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1426 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1396 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1411 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1451 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1471 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1475 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1496 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1511 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1466 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1595 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1613 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1649 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.171 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1783 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2326 Mt CO2e | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2872 Mt CO2e | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3458 Mt CO2e | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4077 Mt CO2e | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4448 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4385 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4699 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4743 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4745 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4746 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4774 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4767 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.476 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4747 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4735 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4739 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4725 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4719 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4717 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4626 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4604 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.4604 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.82 Mt CO2e, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.4604 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.42 Mt CO2e, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +30.5% | 0.1783 Mt CO2e | 0.2326 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0891 Mt CO2e | 0.064 Mt CO2e | 0.1135 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1226 Mt CO2e | 0.105 Mt CO2e | 0.1345 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.147 Mt CO2e | 0.1396 Mt CO2e | 0.1595 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2832 Mt CO2e | 0.1613 Mt CO2e | 0.4448 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4745 Mt CO2e | 0.4699 Mt CO2e | 0.4774 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4678 Mt CO2e | 0.4604 Mt CO2e | 0.4725 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 141 North Macedonia 0.5072 Mt CO2e compare
- 142 Suriname 0.5055 Mt CO2e compare
- 143 Luxembourg 0.4798 Mt CO2e compare
- 145 Puerto Rico 0.46 Mt CO2e compare
- 146 Cyprus 0.4597 Mt CO2e compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 0.4503 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % 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 -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Congo?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Congo was 0.4604 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4774 Mt CO2e in 2014.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.064 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Congo ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).