Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Congo
Congo: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0073 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Congo stood at 0.0073 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Congo peaked at 0.0093 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 Mt CO2e, in 1997.
Congo ranks 133rd 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | -29.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | +36.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.007 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0087 Mt CO2e | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0093 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0081 Mt CO2e | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0074 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.007 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0073 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0205 Mt CO2e, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0073 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.01 Mt CO2e, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 Mt CO2e | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0078 Mt CO2e | 0.007 Mt CO2e | 0.0093 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.007 Mt CO2e | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- 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 transport (energy) in Congo?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Congo was 0.0073 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0093 Mt CO2e in 2014.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 Mt CO2e in 1997.
- How does Congo rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Congo ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 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).