Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 17.49 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 17.49 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 17.49 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4658 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.12 Mt CO2e | 0.4658 Mt CO2e | 5.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.32 Mt CO2e | 3.97 Mt CO2e | 6.27 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 Mt CO2e | 4.99 Mt CO2e | 5.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 Mt CO2e | 5.1 Mt CO2e | 5.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.26 Mt CO2e | 5.17 Mt CO2e | 14.88 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.76 Mt CO2e | 15.37 Mt CO2e | 17.49 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 fugitive emissions (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 17.49 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 methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.49 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4658 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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 fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).