Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 58.49 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo is 58.49 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 58.49 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.72 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.72 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 9.96 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 10.24 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 10.46 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 10.81 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 10.97 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 15.72 Mt CO2e | +43.2% |
| 1977 | 15.59 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 14.92 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 15.97 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 15.67 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 16.17 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 20.89 Mt CO2e | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 22.96 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 26.29 Mt CO2e | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 23.57 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 24.81 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 26.06 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 27.17 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 24.42 Mt CO2e | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 25.33 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 23.02 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 23.64 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 25.48 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 23.34 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 23.99 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 25.09 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 23.77 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 24.5 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 23.93 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 26.35 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 24.37 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 23.24 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 24.51 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 25.03 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 25.67 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 26.24 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 27 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 27.68 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 27.67 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.8 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 29.88 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 36.8 Mt CO2e | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 38.76 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 40.73 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 42.26 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 42.75 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 44.42 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 45.11 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 46.79 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 49.63 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 52.84 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 55.98 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 57.2 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 58.49 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 58.49 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.02 Mt CO2e, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 58.49 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.62 Mt CO2e, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +43.2% | 10.97 Mt CO2e | 15.72 Mt CO2e |
| 1982 | +29.2% | 16.17 Mt CO2e | 20.89 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.44 Mt CO2e | 9.72 Mt CO2e | 15.97 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.8 Mt CO2e | 15.67 Mt CO2e | 27.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.21 Mt CO2e | 23.02 Mt CO2e | 25.48 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.78 Mt CO2e | 23.24 Mt CO2e | 27.68 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.63 Mt CO2e | 28.8 Mt CO2e | 46.79 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.83 Mt CO2e | 49.63 Mt CO2e | 58.49 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)
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- 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo was 58.49 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 58.49 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.72 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions 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 the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).