Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.1745 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.1745 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1747 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0047 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.005 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0063 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0065 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0067 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.007 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.008 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0121 Mt CO2e | +51.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.013 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0135 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0133 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0169 Mt CO2e | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0208 Mt CO2e | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0217 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0223 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0238 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0237 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0242 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0248 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0265 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0269 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0277 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0284 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1233 Mt CO2e | +334.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1275 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.132 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1365 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1412 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1412 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1427 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1464 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1503 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1652 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1701 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1747 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1745 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1745 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0127 Mt CO2e, 13.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1745 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0132 Mt CO2e, 13.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +334.2% | 0.0284 Mt CO2e | 0.1233 Mt CO2e |
| 1994 | +51.2% | 0.008 Mt CO2e | 0.0121 Mt CO2e |
| 1999 | +27.1% | 0.0133 Mt CO2e | 0.0169 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0063 Mt CO2e | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | 0.007 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | 0.0169 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0241 Mt CO2e | 0.0208 Mt CO2e | 0.0269 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1147 Mt CO2e | 0.0277 Mt CO2e | 0.1464 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.167 Mt CO2e | 0.1503 Mt CO2e | 0.1747 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1745 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1747 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).