Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.024 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.024 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.024 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 Mt CO2e, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th of 194 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 Transport (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0067 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0067 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0065 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0065 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0071 Mt CO2e | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0076 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0093 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0107 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0121 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0143 Mt CO2e | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 0.016 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0151 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.013 Mt CO2e | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 0.013 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0159 Mt CO2e | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0184 Mt CO2e | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0194 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0185 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0231 Mt CO2e | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0236 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.024 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.024 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0094 Mt CO2e, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.024 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.01 Mt CO2e, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | 0.0067 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0067 Mt CO2e | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0141 Mt CO2e | 0.0107 Mt CO2e | 0.0184 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0217 Mt CO2e | 0.0185 Mt CO2e | 0.024 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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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 methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.024 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 transport (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.024 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 Mt CO2e in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).