Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 3.5 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.5 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.5 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.63 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.79 Mt CO2e | 1.63 Mt CO2e | 1.87 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 Mt CO2e | 1.89 Mt CO2e | 2.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 Mt CO2e | 1.9 Mt CO2e | 2.58 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 Mt CO2e | 1.75 Mt CO2e | 1.85 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 Mt CO2e | 1.92 Mt CO2e | 2.55 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 Mt CO2e | 2.68 Mt CO2e | 3.5 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8995 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 4.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1026 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0568 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 5,790 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 265,975 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 271,765 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.5 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).