Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Congo
Congo: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 13.3 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in 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
Congo recorded 13.3 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo peaked at 16.45 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1938 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Congo ranks 33rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.56 Mt CO2e | 0.1938 Mt CO2e | 2.6 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.18 Mt CO2e | 3.1 Mt CO2e | 7.53 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.73 Mt CO2e | 6.74 Mt CO2e | 14.67 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.92 Mt CO2e | 9.36 Mt CO2e | 15.68 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.71 Mt CO2e | 11.73 Mt CO2e | 16.45 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.83 Mt CO2e | 13.3 Mt CO2e | 15.13 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Congo
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0546 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.34 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1,760 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 53,691 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 55,452 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.3642 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Congo was 13.3 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.45 Mt CO2e in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1938 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Congo ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 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).