How does Congo rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Congo ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Congo

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Congo
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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 13.3 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

13.3 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

33rd

of 192 countries

All-time high

16.45 Mt CO2e

in 2019

All-time low

0.1938 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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

Congo recorded 13.3 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo peaked at 16.45 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1938 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

Congo ranks 33rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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	1.56 Mt CO2e	0.1938 Mt CO2e	2.6 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	5.18 Mt CO2e	3.1 Mt CO2e	7.53 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	9.73 Mt CO2e	6.74 Mt CO2e	14.67 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	12.92 Mt CO2e	9.36 Mt CO2e	15.68 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	13.71 Mt CO2e	11.73 Mt CO2e	16.45 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	13.83 Mt CO2e	13.3 Mt CO2e	15.13 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Congo

30 Turkmenistan 14.93 Mt CO2e compare
31 Poland 14.09 Mt CO2e compare
32 Gabon 13.97 Mt CO2e compare
34 Philippines 12.67 Mt CO2e compare
35 Argentina 12.58 Mt CO2e compare
36 Pakistan 12.41 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Congo

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 24.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4604 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4601 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 14.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0052 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7254 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0796 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo was 13.3 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?: The highest recorded value was 16.45 Mt CO2e in 2019.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1938 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Congo rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Congo ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 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).