Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0044 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0044 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0044 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1991.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 115th out of 194 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +200.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2012 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2013 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0044 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.002 Mt CO2e, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0044 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.002 Mt CO2e, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0044 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0044 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).