Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF was 59.53 Mt CO2e in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2023, total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 59.53 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 563.8 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.59 Mt CO2e, in 2015.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 68th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 442.69 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2001 | 440.71 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 439.58 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 440.85 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 441.38 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 442.01 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 442.58 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 443.35 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 444.03 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 444.02 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 445.15 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 552.95 Mt CO2e | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 559.87 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 561.83 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 563.8 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 44.59 Mt CO2e | -92.1% |
| 2016 | 45.08 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 46.76 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 47.44 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 49.13 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 51.96 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 55.18 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 58.31 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 59.53 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 59.53 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.98 Mt CO2e, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 59.53 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.41 Mt CO2e, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions including 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -92.1% | 563.8 Mt CO2e | 44.59 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 442.12 Mt CO2e | 439.58 Mt CO2e | 444.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.66 Mt CO2e | 44.59 Mt CO2e | 563.8 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.25 Mt CO2e | 51.96 Mt CO2e | 59.53 Mt CO2e | 4 |
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 total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo was 59.53 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 563.8 Mt CO2e in 2014.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.59 Mt CO2e in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. 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, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions including 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 sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, agriculture, and land use, land use changes, and forestry (LULUCF) sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).