How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Congo, Dem. Rep.?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Congo, Dem. Rep. 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Congo, Dem. Rep.

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Congo, Dem. Rep.
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Congo, Dem. Rep.: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 17.49 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

17.49 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

29th

of 192 countries

All-time high

17.49 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.4658 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Congo, Dem. Rep., 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo, Dem. Rep. stood at 17.49 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo, Dem. Rep. peaked at 17.49 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4658 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

That places Congo, Dem. Rep. 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2.12 Mt CO2e	0.4658 Mt CO2e	5.15 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	5.32 Mt CO2e	3.97 Mt CO2e	6.27 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	5.42 Mt CO2e	4.99 Mt CO2e	5.91 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	5.48 Mt CO2e	5.1 Mt CO2e	5.98 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	12.26 Mt CO2e	5.17 Mt CO2e	14.88 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	16.76 Mt CO2e	15.37 Mt CO2e	17.49 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Congo, Dem. Rep.

26 Uzbekistan 19.41 Mt CO2e compare
27 Qatar 19.01 Mt CO2e compare
28 Ethiopia 18.3 Mt CO2e compare
30 Turkmenistan 14.93 Mt CO2e compare
31 Poland 14.09 Mt CO2e compare
32 Gabon 13.97 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Congo, Dem. Rep.

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 58.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5353 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 7.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0166 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 42.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.024 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.065 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Congo, Dem. Rep. →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo, Dem. Rep.?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo, Dem. Rep. was 17.49 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Congo, Dem. Rep.?: The highest recorded value was 17.49 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Congo, Dem. Rep.?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4658 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Congo, Dem. Rep.?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Dem. Rep. 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).