GHG growth in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GHG growth was -0.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
GHG growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2018, ghg growth in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -0.7%.
That represents a change of down 571.4% on the previous year and down 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg growth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 52.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.0%, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd of 190 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.
GHG growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.2% | — |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -136.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -1.0% | — |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -240.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -69.7% |
| 1999 | -1.8% | -502.3% |
| 2000 | -0.8% | -55.4% |
| 2001 | -2.0% | +154.4% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -245.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -46.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -51.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -89.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +625.0% |
| 2007 | -1.5% | -365.5% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -164.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -99.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +5900.0% |
| 2011 | 52.8% | +8695.0% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | -100.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -672.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -87.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +387.5% |
| 2016 | -0.0% | -105.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -800.0% |
| 2018 | -0.7% | -571.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.3%. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3%. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GHG growth in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +8695.0% | 0.6% | 52.8% |
| 2010 | +5900.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1% | -1.8% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | -2.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | -0.7% | 52.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg growth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Ghg growth in Democratic Republic of Congo was -0.7% in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest ghg growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest ghg growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for ghg growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ghg growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of GHG growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions growth is generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.