How does Congo rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Congo ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Congo

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Congo
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Congo: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0231 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0231 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 9.0%

World rank

41st

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0467 Mt CO2e

in 1974

All-time low

0.0049 Mt CO2e

in 1979

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo stood at 0.0231 Mt CO2e.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo peaked at 0.0467 Mt CO2e in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0049 Mt CO2e, in 1979.

That places Congo 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0175 Mt CO2e	0.0049 Mt CO2e	0.0467 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0082 Mt CO2e	0.0064 Mt CO2e	0.0089 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0122 Mt CO2e	0.0089 Mt CO2e	0.0184 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0175 Mt CO2e	0.0137 Mt CO2e	0.0198 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0176 Mt CO2e	0.0153 Mt CO2e	0.0206 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0215 Mt CO2e	0.0197 Mt CO2e	0.0231 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Congo

39 Malaysia 0.0239 Mt CO2e compare
40 Oman 0.0236 Mt CO2e compare
41 Australia 0.0231 Mt CO2e compare
43 Malawi 0.0222 Mt CO2e compare
44 Japan 0.0219 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Congo

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 24.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4604 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4601 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 13.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 14.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0052 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7254 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo was 0.0231 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 Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.0467 Mt CO2e in 1974.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 Mt CO2e in 1979.
How does Congo rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Congo ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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).