Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Congo
Congo: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 14.96 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Congo is 14.96 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Congo peaked at 18.04 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4725 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Congo 82nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (total) excluding LULUCF in Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4725 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.4856 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.7797 Mt CO2e | +60.6% |
| 1973 | 2.27 Mt CO2e | +191.8% |
| 1974 | 2.65 Mt CO2e | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 2.11 Mt CO2e | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 2.37 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 2.16 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 2.71 Mt CO2e | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 3 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 3.5 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 4.31 Mt CO2e | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 4.6 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 4.55 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 6.05 Mt CO2e | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 6.02 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 6 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 6.19 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 7.14 Mt CO2e | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 8.04 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 8.11 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 7.96 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 7.98 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 8.02 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 7.29 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 9.02 Mt CO2e | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 11.72 Mt CO2e | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 12.53 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 15.04 Mt CO2e | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 15.26 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 16.24 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 15.37 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 9.98 Mt CO2e | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 10.89 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 11.99 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 14.81 Mt CO2e | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 16.26 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 13.78 Mt CO2e | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 13.41 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.6 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 15.97 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 15.48 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 15.06 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 13.5 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 14.11 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 13.41 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 13.24 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14.99 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 17.72 Mt CO2e | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 18.04 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.76 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 15.18 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 14.97 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.48 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 14.96 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 14.96 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.32 Mt CO2e, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 14.96 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.79 Mt CO2e, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +191.8% | 0.7797 Mt CO2e | 2.27 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 Mt CO2e | 0.4725 Mt CO2e | 3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 Mt CO2e | 3.5 Mt CO2e | 8.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.29 Mt CO2e | 7.29 Mt CO2e | 15.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.73 Mt CO2e | 9.98 Mt CO2e | 16.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.15 Mt CO2e | 13.24 Mt CO2e | 18.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.47 Mt CO2e | 14.96 Mt CO2e | 16.76 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 79 Ireland 18.11 Mt CO2e compare
- 80 Netherlands 17.05 Mt CO2e compare
- 81 Afghanistan 16.25 Mt CO2e compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 14.95 Mt CO2e compare
- 84 Gabon 14.9 Mt CO2e compare
- 85 Cote d'Ivoire 13.6 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Congo?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Congo was 14.96 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 18.04 Mt CO2e in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4725 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Congo ranks 82nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 (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).