Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Congo
Congo: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 0.0592 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Congo is 0.0592 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Congo peaked at 0.0592 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0082 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Congo 131st 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0082 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0087 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.01 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0095 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0092 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.012 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.014 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0152 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0165 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.017 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0172 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0173 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0179 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.018 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0184 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0197 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0198 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.019 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0182 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0182 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0188 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0197 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0207 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0218 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0236 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0245 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0275 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0273 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0277 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0276 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0295 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.031 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0316 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0324 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0324 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0346 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0369 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0393 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0406 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0431 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0456 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0479 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0487 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0505 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0533 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0552 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0572 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0592 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0592 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1528 Mt CO2e, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0592 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1504 Mt CO2e, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0102 Mt CO2e | 0.0082 Mt CO2e | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0158 Mt CO2e | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | 0.018 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0194 Mt CO2e | 0.0182 Mt CO2e | 0.0218 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0276 Mt CO2e | 0.0236 Mt CO2e | 0.0316 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0401 Mt CO2e | 0.0324 Mt CO2e | 0.0487 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0551 Mt CO2e | 0.0505 Mt CO2e | 0.0592 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Congo?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Congo was 0.0592 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 waste recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0592 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0082 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Congo ranks 131st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (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 the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).