Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 186.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo is 186.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 186.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.6%, in 1993.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | -3.6% | 5.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 7.3% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 27.5% | 129.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.6% | 144.3% | 186.7% | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.4887 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)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 2.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 265,975 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 271,765 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo was 186.7% 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 186.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.6% in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.