Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0166 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Democratic Republic of 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0166 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1391 Mt CO2e in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0122 Mt CO2e, in 2017.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0421 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0421 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0432 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0439 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.045 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0465 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0477 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.049 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0503 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0515 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0528 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0544 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.056 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0577 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0596 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0616 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0638 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0659 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0681 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0704 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0727 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0735 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0759 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0783 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0809 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0834 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0859 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0888 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0915 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0941 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0955 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.099 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1025 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1061 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1098 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1137 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1177 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1217 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1258 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1301 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1317 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1391 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0973 Mt CO2e | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1007 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1042 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1078 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1118 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | -89.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0147 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0161 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0166 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0166 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0166 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0023 Mt CO2e, 7.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0166 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0019 Mt CO2e, 8.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -89.1% | 0.1118 Mt CO2e | 0.0122 Mt CO2e |
| 2012 | -30.1% | 0.1391 Mt CO2e | 0.0973 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0461 Mt CO2e | 0.0421 Mt CO2e | 0.0515 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.061 Mt CO2e | 0.0528 Mt CO2e | 0.0704 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0825 Mt CO2e | 0.0727 Mt CO2e | 0.0941 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1122 Mt CO2e | 0.0955 Mt CO2e | 0.1301 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.083 Mt CO2e | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | 0.1391 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0161 Mt CO2e | 0.0147 Mt CO2e | 0.0166 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 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 methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0166 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1391 Mt CO2e in 2011.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0122 Mt CO2e in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).