Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Congo

Congo: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 0.4604 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4604 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
144th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.4774 Mt CO2e
in 2014
All-time low
0.064 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Congo, 1970–2024

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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 Congo is 0.4604 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Congo peaked at 0.4774 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.064 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Congo ranks 144th of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0891 Mt CO2e 0.064 Mt CO2e 0.1135 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.1226 Mt CO2e 0.105 Mt CO2e 0.1345 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.147 Mt CO2e 0.1396 Mt CO2e 0.1595 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.2832 Mt CO2e 0.1613 Mt CO2e 0.4448 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.4745 Mt CO2e 0.4699 Mt CO2e 0.4774 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.4678 Mt CO2e 0.4604 Mt CO2e 0.4725 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 141 North Macedonia 0.5072 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 142 Suriname 0.5055 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 143 Luxembourg 0.4798 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 145 Puerto Rico 0.46 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 146 Cyprus 0.4597 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 147 Papua New Guinea 0.4503 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Congo?
Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Congo was 0.4604 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.4774 Mt CO2e in 2014.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.064 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Congo rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
Congo ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 13,637 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).