Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 42.16 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 (total) excluding lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 42.16 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 42.16 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.39 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 44th out of 203 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.39 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 5.58 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 5.74 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.91 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 6.07 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 6.25 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 11.03 Mt CO2e | +76.3% |
| 1977 | 10.77 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 10.06 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 10.74 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 10.45 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 10.66 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 11.36 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 11.9 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 13.31 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 13.74 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 13.86 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 14.16 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 14.15 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 14.16 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.71 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 14.49 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 14.36 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 14.17 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 14.48 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 15.35 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 15.51 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 15.48 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 15.14 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 14.85 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 15.87 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 15.77 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.83 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 16.12 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 16.41 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 16.62 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 16.92 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 17.86 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 18.14 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 18.15 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 18.75 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 19.31 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 26.67 Mt CO2e | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 28.01 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 29.47 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 30.67 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 31.51 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 32.71 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 32.71 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.74 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 35.93 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 38.66 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 40.08 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 41.44 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 42.16 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 42.16 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.49 Mt CO2e, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 42.16 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.79 Mt CO2e, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +76.3% | 6.25 Mt CO2e | 11.03 Mt CO2e |
| 2012 | +38.1% | 19.31 Mt CO2e | 26.67 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.75 Mt CO2e | 5.39 Mt CO2e | 11.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.77 Mt CO2e | 10.45 Mt CO2e | 14.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.85 Mt CO2e | 14.17 Mt CO2e | 15.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.77 Mt CO2e | 15.77 Mt CO2e | 18.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.35 Mt CO2e | 18.75 Mt CO2e | 33.74 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.65 Mt CO2e | 35.93 Mt CO2e | 42.16 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo was 42.16 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42.16 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).