Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF was 59.53 Mt CO2e in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59.53 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
68th
of 176 countries
All-time high
563.8 Mt CO2e
in 2014
All-time low
44.59 Mt CO2e
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023

02004006002000201120232000: 442.7 Mt CO2e2001: 440.7 Mt CO2e2002: 439.6 Mt CO2e2003: 440.9 Mt CO2e2004: 441.4 Mt CO2e2005: 442 Mt CO2e2006: 442.6 Mt CO2e2007: 443.4 Mt CO2e2008: 444 Mt CO2e2009: 444 Mt CO2e2010: 445.1 Mt CO2e2011: 552.9 Mt CO2e2012: 559.9 Mt CO2e2013: 561.8 Mt CO2e2014: 563.8 Mt CO2e2015: 44.6 Mt CO2e2016: 45.1 Mt CO2e2017: 46.8 Mt CO2e2018: 47.4 Mt CO2e2019: 49.1 Mt CO2e2020: 52 Mt CO2e2021: 55.2 Mt CO2e2022: 58.3 Mt CO2e2023: 59.5 Mt CO2e

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2023, total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 59.53 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 563.8 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.59 Mt CO2e, in 2015.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 68th of 176 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
2000s 442.12 Mt CO2e 439.58 Mt CO2e 444.03 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 291.66 Mt CO2e 44.59 Mt CO2e 563.8 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 56.25 Mt CO2e 51.96 Mt CO2e 59.53 Mt CO2e 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 65 Mongolia 63.54 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 66 Guinea 62.22 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 67 Ireland 60.29 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 69 Chile 59.37 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 70 Finland 59.05 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 71 New Zealand 57.7 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf in Democratic Republic of Congo was 59.53 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database.
What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 563.8 Mt CO2e in 2014.
What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 44.59 Mt CO2e in 2015.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is total greenhouse gas emissions including lulucf rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. 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, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 5,363 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, agriculture, and land use, land use changes, and forestry (LULUCF) sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).